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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.64, 39,606.96 and 10,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.64, 39,606.96 and 10,616.88 is: 15,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.64 : 39,606.96 = 10,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.64/39,606.96 = 10,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.64x = 39,606.96 × 10,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.64x = 420,502,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,502,341.48/26,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.32

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