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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.69, 39,908.61 and 10,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.69, 39,908.61 and 10,807.82 is: 16,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.69 : 39,908.61 = 10,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.69/39,908.61 = 10,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.69x = 39,908.61 × 10,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.69x = 431,325,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,325,073.33/26,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.76

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