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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250, 39,393.24 and 10,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250, 39,393.24 and 10,667.64 is: 16,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250 : 39,393.24 = 10,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250/39,393.24 = 10,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250x = 39,393.24 × 10,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250x = 420,232,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,232,902.75/26,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.87

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