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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.69, 39,932.87 and 10,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.69, 39,932.87 and 10,829.65 is: 16,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.69 : 39,932.87 = 10,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.69/39,932.87 = 10,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.69x = 39,932.87 × 10,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.69x = 432,458,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,458,926.49/26,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.39

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