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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.48, 39,651.84 and 10,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.48, 39,651.84 and 10,854.15 is: 16,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.48 : 39,651.84 = 10,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.48/39,651.84 = 10,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.48x = 39,651.84 × 10,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.48x = 430,387,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,387,019.14/26,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.04

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