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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.28, 39,594.24 and 10,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.28, 39,594.24 and 10,813.92 is: 16,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.28 : 39,594.24 = 10,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.28/39,594.24 = 10,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.28x = 39,594.24 × 10,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.28x = 428,168,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,168,943.82/26,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.81

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