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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,650.86, 39,976.10 and 10,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,650.86, 39,976.10 and 10,852.18 is: 16,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,650.86 : 39,976.10 = 10,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,650.86/39,976.10 = 10,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,650.86x = 39,976.10 × 10,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,650.86x = 433,827,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,827,627.53/26,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.19

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