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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.34, 39,615.93 and 10,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.34, 39,615.93 and 10,822.26 is: 16,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.34 : 39,615.93 = 10,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.34/39,615.93 = 10,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.34x = 39,615.93 × 10,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.34x = 428,733,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,733,894.60/26,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.79

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