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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.98, 39,694.62 and 10,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.98, 39,694.62 and 10,665.24 is: 16,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.98 : 39,694.62 = 10,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.98/39,694.62 = 10,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.98x = 39,694.62 × 10,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.98x = 423,352,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,352,649.01/26,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.97

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