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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.44, 39,638.16 and 10,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.44, 39,638.16 and 10,832.13 is: 16,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.44 : 39,638.16 = 10,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.44/39,638.16 = 10,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.44x = 39,638.16 × 10,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.44x = 429,365,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,365,702.08/26,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.20

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