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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.18, 39,614.27 and 10,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.18, 39,614.27 and 10,612.44 is: 15,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.18 : 39,614.27 = 10,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.18/39,614.27 = 10,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.18x = 39,614.27 × 10,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.18x = 420,404,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,404,010.46/26,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.67

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