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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.10, 39,366.15 and 10,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.10, 39,366.15 and 10,672.90 is: 16,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.10 : 39,366.15 = 10,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.10/39,366.15 = 10,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.10x = 39,366.15 × 10,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.10x = 420,150,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,150,982.34/26,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.35

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