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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,621.36, 39,947.30 and 10,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,621.36, 39,947.30 and 10,823.47 is: 16,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,621.36 : 39,947.30 = 10,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,621.36/39,947.30 = 10,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,621.36x = 39,947.30 × 10,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,621.36x = 432,368,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,368,376.07/26,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.41

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