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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.20, 39,683.52 and 10,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.20, 39,683.52 and 10,868.04 is: 16,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.20 : 39,683.52 = 10,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.20/39,683.52 = 10,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.20x = 39,683.52 × 10,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.20x = 431,282,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,282,082.70/26,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.05

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