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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.72, 39,976.02 and 10,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.72, 39,976.02 and 10,862.32 is: 16,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.72 : 39,976.02 = 10,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.72/39,976.02 = 10,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.72x = 39,976.02 × 10,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.72x = 434,232,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,232,321.57/26,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.46

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