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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.44, 39,787.17 and 10,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.44, 39,787.17 and 10,733.63 is: 16,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.44 : 39,787.17 = 10,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.44/39,787.17 = 10,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.44x = 39,787.17 × 10,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.44x = 427,060,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,060,677.44/26,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.90

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