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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408.88, 39,610.74 and 10,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408.88, 39,610.74 and 10,825.32 is: 16,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408.88 : 39,610.74 = 10,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408.88/39,610.74 = 10,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408.88x = 39,610.74 × 10,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408.88x = 428,798,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,798,935.94/26,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.92

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