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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.83, 39,622.83 and 10,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.83, 39,622.83 and 10,621.45 is: 15,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.83 : 39,622.83 = 10,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.83/39,622.83 = 10,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.83x = 39,622.83 × 10,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.83x = 420,851,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,851,907.70/26,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.41

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