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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.44, 39,632.76 and 10,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.44, 39,632.76 and 10,835.28 is: 16,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.44 : 39,632.76 = 10,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.44/39,632.76 = 10,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.44x = 39,632.76 × 10,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.44x = 429,432,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,432,051.77/26,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.24

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