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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.44, 39,639.66 and 10,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.44, 39,639.66 and 10,833.13 is: 16,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.44 : 39,639.66 = 10,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.44/39,639.66 = 10,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.44x = 39,639.66 × 10,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.44x = 429,421,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,421,589.94/26,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.70

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