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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.68, 39,755.82 and 10,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.68, 39,755.82 and 10,909.80 is: 16,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.68 : 39,755.82 = 10,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.68/39,755.82 = 10,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.68x = 39,755.82 × 10,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.68x = 433,728,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,728,045.04/26,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.68

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