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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.43, 39,952.13 and 10,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.43, 39,952.13 and 10,868.66 is: 16,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.43 : 39,952.13 = 10,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.43/39,952.13 = 10,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.43x = 39,952.13 × 10,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.43x = 434,226,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,226,162.78/26,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.40

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