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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.18, 39,753.57 and 10,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.18, 39,753.57 and 10,908.30 is: 16,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.18 : 39,753.57 = 10,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.18/39,753.57 = 10,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.18x = 39,753.57 × 10,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.18x = 433,643,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,643,867.63/26,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.43

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