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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.07, 39,965.97 and 10,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.07, 39,965.97 and 10,853.66 is: 16,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.07 : 39,965.97 = 10,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.07/39,965.97 = 10,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.07x = 39,965.97 × 10,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.07x = 433,777,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,777,049.95/26,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.39

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