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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.12, 39,717.60 and 10,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.12, 39,717.60 and 10,898.24 is: 16,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.12 : 39,717.60 = 10,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.12/39,717.60 = 10,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.12x = 39,717.60 × 10,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.12x = 432,851,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,851,937.02/26,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.15

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