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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.92, 39,597.24 and 10,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.92, 39,597.24 and 10,805.60 is: 16,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.92 : 39,597.24 = 10,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.92/39,597.24 = 10,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.92x = 39,597.24 × 10,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.92x = 427,871,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,871,936.54/26,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.55

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