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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.24, 39,635.70 and 10,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.24, 39,635.70 and 10,847.50 is: 16,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.24 : 39,635.70 = 10,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.24/39,635.70 = 10,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.24x = 39,635.70 × 10,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.24x = 429,948,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,948,255.75/26,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.29

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