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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.56, 39,607.26 and 10,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.56, 39,607.26 and 10,843.12 is: 16,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.56 : 39,607.26 = 10,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.56/39,607.26 = 10,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.56x = 39,607.26 × 10,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.56x = 429,466,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,466,273.05/26,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.69

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