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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.06, 39,366.09 and 10,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.06, 39,366.09 and 10,662.90 is: 15,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.06 : 39,366.09 = 10,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.06/39,366.09 = 10,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.06x = 39,366.09 × 10,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.06x = 419,756,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,756,681.06/26,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.35

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