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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.92, 39,664.26 and 10,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.92, 39,664.26 and 10,861.14 is: 16,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.92 : 39,664.26 = 10,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.92/39,664.26 = 10,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.92x = 39,664.26 × 10,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.92x = 430,799,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,799,080.86/26,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.04

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