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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.18, 39,638.94 and 10,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.18, 39,638.94 and 10,841.50 is: 16,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.18 : 39,638.94 = 10,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.18/39,638.94 = 10,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.18x = 39,638.94 × 10,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.18x = 429,745,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,745,568.01/26,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.73

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