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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622.80, 39,933.32 and 10,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622.80, 39,933.32 and 10,823.14 is: 16,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622.80 : 39,933.32 = 10,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622.80/39,933.32 = 10,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622.80x = 39,933.32 × 10,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622.80x = 432,203,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,203,913.02/26,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.35

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