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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.67, 39,965.82 and 10,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.67, 39,965.82 and 10,854.66 is: 16,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.67 : 39,965.82 = 10,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.67/39,965.82 = 10,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.67x = 39,965.82 × 10,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.67x = 433,815,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,815,387.72/26,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.01

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