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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.16, 39,996.77 and 10,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.16, 39,996.77 and 10,862.92 is: 16,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.16 : 39,996.77 = 10,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.16/39,996.77 = 10,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.16x = 39,996.77 × 10,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.16x = 434,481,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,481,712.77/26,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.77

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