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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.82, 39,386.56 and 10,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.82, 39,386.56 and 10,664.45 is: 16,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.82 : 39,386.56 = 10,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.82/39,386.56 = 10,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.82x = 39,386.56 × 10,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.82x = 420,035,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,035,963.89/26,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.31

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