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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,425.92, 39,637.44 and 10,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,425.92, 39,637.44 and 10,839.36 is: 16,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,425.92 : 39,637.44 = 10,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,425.92/39,637.44 = 10,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,425.92x = 39,637.44 × 10,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,425.92x = 429,644,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,644,481.64/26,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.45

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