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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.35, 39,600.96 and 10,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.35, 39,600.96 and 10,818.76 is: 16,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.35 : 39,600.96 = 10,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.35/39,600.96 = 10,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.35x = 39,600.96 × 10,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.35x = 428,433,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,433,282.01/26,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.09

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