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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.56, 39,605.76 and 10,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.56, 39,605.76 and 10,842.12 is: 16,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.56 : 39,605.76 = 10,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.56/39,605.76 = 10,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.56x = 39,605.76 × 10,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.56x = 429,410,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,410,402.61/26,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.20

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