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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.63, 39,769.17 and 10,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.63, 39,769.17 and 10,918.25 is: 16,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.63 : 39,769.17 = 10,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.63/39,769.17 = 10,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.63x = 39,769.17 × 10,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.63x = 434,209,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,209,685.76/26,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.88

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