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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.41, 39,370.98 and 10,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.41, 39,370.98 and 10,665.63 is: 15,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.41 : 39,370.98 = 10,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.41/39,370.98 = 10,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.41x = 39,370.98 × 10,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.41x = 419,916,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,916,305.42/26,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.78

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