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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.96, 39,667.44 and 10,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.96, 39,667.44 and 10,650.18 is: 15,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.96 : 39,667.44 = 10,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.96/39,667.44 = 10,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.96x = 39,667.44 × 10,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.96x = 422,465,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,465,376.14/26,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.87

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