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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.09, 39,614.97 and 10,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.09, 39,614.97 and 10,616.44 is: 15,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.09 : 39,614.97 = 10,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.09/39,614.97 = 10,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.09x = 39,614.97 × 10,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.09x = 420,569,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,569,952.11/26,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.98

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