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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.32, 39,659.64 and 10,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.32, 39,659.64 and 10,856.08 is: 16,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.32 : 39,659.64 = 10,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.32/39,659.64 = 10,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.32x = 39,659.64 × 10,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.32x = 430,548,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,548,224.61/26,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.01

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