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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.32, 39,631.14 and 10,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.32, 39,631.14 and 10,837.08 is: 16,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.32 : 39,631.14 = 10,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.32/39,631.14 = 10,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.32x = 39,631.14 × 10,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.32x = 429,485,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,485,834.67/26,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.51

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