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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.58, 39,755.82 and 10,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.58, 39,755.82 and 10,695.48 is: 16,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.58 : 39,755.82 = 10,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.58/39,755.82 = 10,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.58x = 39,755.82 × 10,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.58x = 425,207,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,207,577.69/26,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.43

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