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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.18, 39,985.90 and 10,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.18, 39,985.90 and 10,016.93 is: 15,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.18 : 39,985.90 = 10,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.18/39,985.90 = 10,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.18x = 39,985.90 × 10,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.18x = 400,535,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,535,961.29/26,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.88

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