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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.56, 39,374.34 and 10,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.56, 39,374.34 and 10,668.40 is: 16,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.56 : 39,374.34 = 10,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.56/39,374.34 = 10,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.56x = 39,374.34 × 10,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.56x = 420,061,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,061,208.86/26,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.60

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