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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.35, 39,599.46 and 10,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.35, 39,599.46 and 10,817.76 is: 16,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.35 : 39,599.46 = 10,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.35/39,599.46 = 10,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.35x = 39,599.46 × 10,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.35x = 428,377,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,377,454.41/26,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.59

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