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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.88, 39,606.24 and 10,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.88, 39,606.24 and 10,822.32 is: 16,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.88 : 39,606.24 = 10,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.88/39,606.24 = 10,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.88x = 39,606.24 × 10,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.88x = 428,631,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,631,403.28/26,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.42

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