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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.31, 39,968.46 and 10,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.31, 39,968.46 and 10,856.31 is: 16,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.31 : 39,968.46 = 10,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.31/39,968.46 = 10,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.31x = 39,968.46 × 10,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.31x = 433,909,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,909,991.98/26,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.00

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