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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.68, 39,959.82 and 10,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.68, 39,959.82 and 10,850.66 is: 16,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.68 : 39,959.82 = 10,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.68/39,959.82 = 10,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.68x = 39,959.82 × 10,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.68x = 433,590,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,590,220.68/26,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.00

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