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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.60, 39,599.40 and 10,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.60, 39,599.40 and 10,828.40 is: 16,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.60 : 39,599.40 = 10,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.60/39,599.40 = 10,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.60x = 39,599.40 × 10,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.60x = 428,798,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,798,142.96/26,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.60

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