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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.78, 39,596.67 and 10,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.78, 39,596.67 and 10,826.34 is: 16,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.78 : 39,596.67 = 10,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.78/39,596.67 = 10,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.78x = 39,596.67 × 10,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.78x = 428,687,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,687,012.29/26,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.51

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