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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621, 39,934.74 and 10,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621, 39,934.74 and 10,822.70 is: 16,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621 : 39,934.74 = 10,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621/39,934.74 = 10,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621x = 39,934.74 × 10,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621x = 432,201,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,201,710.60/26,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.37

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