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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.59, 39,611.23 and 10,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.59, 39,611.23 and 10,613.94 is: 15,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.59 : 39,611.23 = 10,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.59/39,611.23 = 10,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.59x = 39,611.23 × 10,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.59x = 420,431,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,431,043.47/26,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.22

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