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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.58, 39,757.32 and 10,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.58, 39,757.32 and 10,696.48 is: 16,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.58 : 39,757.32 = 10,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.58/39,757.32 = 10,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.58x = 39,757.32 × 10,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.58x = 425,263,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,263,378.23/26,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.93

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