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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.44, 39,416.16 and 10,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.44, 39,416.16 and 10,691.52 is: 16,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.44 : 39,416.16 = 10,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.44/39,416.16 = 10,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.44x = 39,416.16 × 10,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.44x = 421,418,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,418,662.96/26,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.28

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