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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.09, 39,616.47 and 10,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.09, 39,616.47 and 10,617.44 is: 15,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.09 : 39,616.47 = 10,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.09/39,616.47 = 10,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.09x = 39,616.47 × 10,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.09x = 420,625,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,625,493.24/26,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.48

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