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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.48, 39,378.96 and 10,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.48, 39,378.96 and 10,666.08 is: 16,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.48 : 39,378.96 = 10,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.48/39,378.96 = 10,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.48x = 39,378.96 × 10,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.48x = 420,019,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,019,137.68/26,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.44

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