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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.05, 39,649.17 and 10,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.05, 39,649.17 and 10,624.11 is: 15,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.05 : 39,649.17 = 10,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.05/39,649.17 = 10,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.05x = 39,649.17 × 10,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.05x = 421,237,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,237,143.49/26,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.64

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