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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.24, 39,724.18 and 10,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.24, 39,724.18 and 10,902.20 is: 16,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.24 : 39,724.18 = 10,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.24/39,724.18 = 10,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.24x = 39,724.18 × 10,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.24x = 433,080,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,080,955.20/26,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.73

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