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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.12, 39,998.02 and 10,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.12, 39,998.02 and 10,872.73 is: 16,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.12 : 39,998.02 = 10,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.12/39,998.02 = 10,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.12x = 39,998.02 × 10,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.12x = 434,887,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,887,671.99/26,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.74

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