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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.98, 39,696.12 and 10,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.98, 39,696.12 and 10,666.24 is: 16,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.98 : 39,696.12 = 10,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.98/39,696.12 = 10,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.98x = 39,696.12 × 10,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.98x = 423,408,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,408,342.99/26,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.47

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