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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.21, 39,927.66 and 10,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.21, 39,927.66 and 10,826.17 is: 16,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.21 : 39,927.66 = 10,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.21/39,927.66 = 10,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.21x = 39,927.66 × 10,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.21x = 432,263,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,263,707.62/26,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.18

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