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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.95, 39,388.25 and 10,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.95, 39,388.25 and 10,665.57 is: 16,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.95 : 39,388.25 = 10,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.95/39,388.25 = 10,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.95x = 39,388.25 × 10,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.95x = 420,098,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,098,084.22/26,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.99

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