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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.37, 39,611.75 and 10,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.37, 39,611.75 and 10,814.25 is: 16,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.37 : 39,611.75 = 10,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.37/39,611.75 = 10,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.37x = 39,611.75 × 10,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.37x = 428,371,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,371,313.37/26,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.04

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