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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.73, 39,933.61 and 10,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.73, 39,933.61 and 10,823.76 is: 16,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.73 : 39,933.61 = 10,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.73/39,933.61 = 10,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.73x = 39,933.61 × 10,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.73x = 432,231,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,231,838.10/26,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.88

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