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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.88, 39,416.72 and 10,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.88, 39,416.72 and 10,684.50 is: 16,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.88 : 39,416.72 = 10,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.88/39,416.72 = 10,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.88x = 39,416.72 × 10,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.88x = 421,147,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,147,944.84/26,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.42

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