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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.84, 39,638.34 and 10,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.84, 39,638.34 and 10,869.24 is: 16,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.84 : 39,638.34 = 10,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.84/39,638.34 = 10,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.84x = 39,638.34 × 10,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.84x = 430,838,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,838,630.66/26,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.21

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