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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.52, 39,613.86 and 10,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.52, 39,613.86 and 10,813.50 is: 16,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.52 : 39,613.86 = 10,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.52/39,613.86 = 10,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.52x = 39,613.86 × 10,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.52x = 428,364,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,364,475.11/26,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.22

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