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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.54, 39,382.73 and 10,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.54, 39,382.73 and 10,661.76 is: 15,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.54 : 39,382.73 = 10,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.54/39,382.73 = 10,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.54x = 39,382.73 × 10,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.54x = 419,889,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,889,215.40/26,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.11

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