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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.82, 39,622.16 and 10,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.82, 39,622.16 and 10,619.84 is: 15,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.82 : 39,622.16 = 10,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.82/39,622.16 = 10,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.82x = 39,622.16 × 10,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.82x = 420,780,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,780,999.65/26,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.73

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