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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.57, 39,621.02 and 10,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.57, 39,621.02 and 10,830.33 is: 16,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.57 : 39,621.02 = 10,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.57/39,621.02 = 10,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.57x = 39,621.02 × 10,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.57x = 429,108,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,108,667.38/26,412.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.38

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