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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.86, 39,373.50 and 10,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.86, 39,373.50 and 10,450.81 is: 15,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.86 : 39,373.50 = 10,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.86/39,373.50 = 10,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.86x = 39,373.50 × 10,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.86x = 411,484,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,484,770.67/26,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.68

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