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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.62, 39,998.78 and 10,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.62, 39,998.78 and 10,873.23 is: 16,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.62 : 39,998.78 = 10,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.62/39,998.78 = 10,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.62x = 39,998.78 × 10,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.62x = 434,915,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,915,880.29/26,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.49

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