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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.17, 39,959.07 and 10,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.17, 39,959.07 and 10,850.16 is: 16,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.17 : 39,959.07 = 10,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.17/39,959.07 = 10,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.17x = 39,959.07 × 10,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.17x = 433,562,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,562,302.95/26,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.26

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