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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.49, 39,927.69 and 10,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.49, 39,927.69 and 10,832.10 is: 16,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.49 : 39,927.69 = 10,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.49/39,927.69 = 10,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.49x = 39,927.69 × 10,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.49x = 432,500,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,500,730.85/26,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.13

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