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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.32, 39,952.14 and 10,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.32, 39,952.14 and 10,851.54 is: 16,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.32 : 39,952.14 = 10,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.32/39,952.14 = 10,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.32x = 39,952.14 × 10,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.32x = 433,542,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,542,245.30/26,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.98

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