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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.28, 39,595.74 and 10,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.28, 39,595.74 and 10,814.92 is: 16,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.28 : 39,595.74 = 10,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.28/39,595.74 = 10,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.28x = 39,595.74 × 10,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.28x = 428,224,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,224,760.44/26,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.31

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