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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.06, 39,424.44 and 10,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.06, 39,424.44 and 10,691.52 is: 16,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.06 : 39,424.44 = 10,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.06/39,424.44 = 10,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.06x = 39,424.44 × 10,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.06x = 421,507,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,507,188.75/26,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.54

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