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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.07, 39,962.97 and 10,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.07, 39,962.97 and 10,851.66 is: 16,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.07 : 39,962.97 = 10,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.07/39,962.97 = 10,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.07x = 39,962.97 × 10,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.07x = 433,664,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,664,563.03/26,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.40

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