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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.17, 39,957.57 and 10,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.17, 39,957.57 and 10,849.16 is: 16,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.17 : 39,957.57 = 10,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.17/39,957.57 = 10,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.17x = 39,957.57 × 10,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.17x = 433,505,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,505,945.27/26,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.75

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