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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.24, 39,634.20 and 10,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.24, 39,634.20 and 10,846.50 is: 16,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.24 : 39,634.20 = 10,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.24/39,634.20 = 10,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.24x = 39,634.20 × 10,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.24x = 429,892,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,892,350.30/26,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.79

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