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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.08, 39,614.90 and 10,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.08, 39,614.90 and 10,614.92 is: 15,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.08 : 39,614.90 = 10,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.08/39,614.90 = 10,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.08x = 39,614.90 × 10,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.08x = 420,508,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,508,994.31/26,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.31

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