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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.64, 39,923.49 and 10,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.64, 39,923.49 and 10,829.25 is: 16,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.64 : 39,923.49 = 10,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.64/39,923.49 = 10,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.64x = 39,923.49 × 10,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.64x = 432,341,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,341,454.08/26,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.89

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