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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,610.85, 39,916.28 and 10,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,610.85, 39,916.28 and 10,824.48 is: 16,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.85 : 39,916.28 = 10,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.85/39,916.28 = 10,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.85x = 39,916.28 × 10,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.85x = 432,073,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,073,001.60/26,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.72

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