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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.26, 40,049.82 and 10,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.26, 40,049.82 and 10,899.66 is: 16,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.26 : 40,049.82 = 10,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.26/40,049.82 = 10,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.26x = 40,049.82 × 10,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.26x = 436,529,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,529,421.06/26,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.48

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