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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.73, 39,737.03 and 10,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.73, 39,737.03 and 10,707.26 is: 16,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.73 : 39,737.03 = 10,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.73/39,737.03 = 10,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.73x = 39,737.03 × 10,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.73x = 425,474,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,474,658.30/26,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.60

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