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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.93, 39,949.88 and 10,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.93, 39,949.88 and 10,867.16 is: 16,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.93 : 39,949.88 = 10,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.93/39,949.88 = 10,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.93x = 39,949.88 × 10,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.93x = 434,141,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,141,783.48/26,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.15

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