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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.52, 39,627.36 and 10,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.52, 39,627.36 and 10,822.50 is: 16,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.52 : 39,627.36 = 10,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.52/39,627.36 = 10,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.52x = 39,627.36 × 10,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.52x = 428,867,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,867,103.60/26,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.73

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