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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.84, 39,624.12 and 10,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.84, 39,624.12 and 10,841.40 is: 16,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.84 : 39,624.12 = 10,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.84/39,624.12 = 10,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.84x = 39,624.12 × 10,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.84x = 429,580,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,580,934.57/26,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.09

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