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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.88, 39,595.36 and 10,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.88, 39,595.36 and 10,825.44 is: 16,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.88 : 39,595.36 = 10,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.88/39,595.36 = 10,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.88x = 39,595.36 × 10,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.88x = 428,637,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,637,193.96/26,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.18

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