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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.60, 39,938.40 and 10,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.60, 39,938.40 and 10,830.60 is: 16,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.60 : 39,938.40 = 10,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.60/39,938.40 = 10,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.60x = 39,938.40 × 10,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.60x = 432,556,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,556,835.04/26,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.90

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