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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,422.80, 39,600.60 and 10,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,422.80, 39,600.60 and 10,822.80 is: 16,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,422.80 : 39,600.60 = 10,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,422.80/39,600.60 = 10,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,422.80x = 39,600.60 × 10,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,422.80x = 428,589,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,589,373.68/26,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.44

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