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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,430.18, 39,615.03 and 10,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,430.18, 39,615.03 and 10,828.50 is: 16,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,430.18 : 39,615.03 = 10,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,430.18/39,615.03 = 10,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,430.18x = 39,615.03 × 10,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,430.18x = 428,971,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,971,352.36/26,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.36

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