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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.19, 39,366.29 and 10,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.19, 39,366.29 and 10,661.82 is: 15,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.19 : 39,366.29 = 10,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.19/39,366.29 = 10,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.19x = 39,366.29 × 10,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.19x = 419,716,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,716,298.05/26,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.73

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