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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.04, 39,381.99 and 10,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.04, 39,381.99 and 10,661.26 is: 15,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.04 : 39,381.99 = 10,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.04/39,381.99 = 10,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.04x = 39,381.99 × 10,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.04x = 419,861,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,861,384.49/26,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.35

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