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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.65, 39,618.11 and 10,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.65, 39,618.11 and 10,823.63 is: 16,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.65 : 39,618.11 = 10,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.65/39,618.11 = 10,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.65x = 39,618.11 × 10,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.65x = 428,811,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,811,592.91/26,409.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.93

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