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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.36, 39,984.34 and 10,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.36, 39,984.34 and 10,857.67 is: 16,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.36 : 39,984.34 = 10,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.36/39,984.34 = 10,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.36x = 39,984.34 × 10,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.36x = 434,136,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,136,768.89/26,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.42

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