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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.68, 39,754.32 and 10,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.68, 39,754.32 and 10,908.80 is: 16,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.68 : 39,754.32 = 10,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.68/39,754.32 = 10,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.68x = 39,754.32 × 10,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.68x = 433,671,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,671,926.02/26,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.18

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