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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.90, 39,654.33 and 10,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.90, 39,654.33 and 10,417.24 is: 15,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.90 : 39,654.33 = 10,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.90/39,654.33 = 10,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.90x = 39,654.33 × 10,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.90x = 413,088,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,088,672.65/26,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.55

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