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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.60, 39,414.30 and 10,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.60, 39,414.30 and 10,695.40 is: 16,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.60 : 39,414.30 = 10,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.60/39,414.30 = 10,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.60x = 39,414.30 × 10,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.60x = 421,551,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,551,704.22/26,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.96

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