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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.88, 39,841.41 and 10,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.88, 39,841.41 and 10,966.40 is: 16,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.88 : 39,841.41 = 10,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.88/39,841.41 = 10,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.88x = 39,841.41 × 10,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.88x = 436,916,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,916,838.62/26,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.07

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