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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.80, 39,983.58 and 10,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.80, 39,983.58 and 10,865.44 is: 16,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.80 : 39,983.58 = 10,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.80/39,983.58 = 10,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.80x = 39,983.58 × 10,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.80x = 434,439,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,439,189.48/26,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.06

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