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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.02, 39,926.43 and 10,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.02, 39,926.43 and 10,823.02 is: 16,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.02 : 39,926.43 = 10,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.02/39,926.43 = 10,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.02x = 39,926.43 × 10,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.02x = 432,124,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,124,550.42/26,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.29

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