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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.34, 39,617.43 and 10,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.34, 39,617.43 and 10,823.26 is: 16,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.34 : 39,617.43 = 10,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.34/39,617.43 = 10,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.34x = 39,617.43 × 10,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.34x = 428,789,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,789,745.42/26,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.29

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