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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.82, 39,350.88 and 10,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.82, 39,350.88 and 10,426.47 is: 15,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.82 : 39,350.88 = 10,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.82/39,350.88 = 10,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.82x = 39,350.88 × 10,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.82x = 410,290,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,290,769.79/26,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.13

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