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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.64, 39,325.83 and 10,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.64, 39,325.83 and 10,424.61 is: 15,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.64 : 39,325.83 = 10,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.64/39,325.83 = 10,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.64x = 39,325.83 × 10,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.64x = 409,956,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,956,440.68/26,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.26

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