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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.99, 39,936.57 and 10,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.99, 39,936.57 and 10,825.34 is: 16,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.99 : 39,936.57 = 10,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.99/39,936.57 = 10,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.99x = 39,936.57 × 10,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.99x = 432,326,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,326,749.00/26,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.63

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