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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.72, 39,919.71 and 10,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.72, 39,919.71 and 10,814.08 is: 16,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.72 : 39,919.71 = 10,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.72/39,919.71 = 10,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.72x = 39,919.71 × 10,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.72x = 431,694,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,694,837.72/26,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.76

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