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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.80, 39,973.08 and 10,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.80, 39,973.08 and 10,858.44 is: 16,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.80 : 39,973.08 = 10,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.80/39,973.08 = 10,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.80x = 39,973.08 × 10,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.80x = 434,045,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,045,290.80/26,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.57

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