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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.80, 39,638.40 and 10,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.80, 39,638.40 and 10,841.60 is: 16,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.80 : 39,638.40 = 10,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.80/39,638.40 = 10,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.80x = 39,638.40 × 10,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.80x = 429,743,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,743,677.44/26,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.28

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