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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.81, 39,425.57 and 10,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.81, 39,425.57 and 10,692.27 is: 16,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.81 : 39,425.57 = 10,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.81/39,425.57 = 10,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.81x = 39,425.57 × 10,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.81x = 421,548,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,548,785.88/26,271.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.67

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