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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.34, 39,324.42 and 10,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.34, 39,324.42 and 10,633.92 is: 15,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.34 : 39,324.42 = 10,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.34/39,324.42 = 10,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.34x = 39,324.42 × 10,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.34x = 418,172,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,172,736.33/26,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.84

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