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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.44, 39,664.89 and 10,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.44, 39,664.89 and 10,651.91 is: 15,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.44 : 39,664.89 = 10,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.44/39,664.89 = 10,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.44x = 39,664.89 × 10,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.44x = 422,506,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,506,640.12/26,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.96

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