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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.89, 39,593.85 and 10,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.89, 39,593.85 and 10,824.45 is: 16,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.89 : 39,593.85 = 10,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.89/39,593.85 = 10,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.89x = 39,593.85 × 10,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.89x = 428,581,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,581,649.63/26,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.68

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