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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.60, 39,941.40 and 10,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.60, 39,941.40 and 10,832.60 is: 16,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.60 : 39,941.40 = 10,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.60/39,941.40 = 10,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.60x = 39,941.40 × 10,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.60x = 432,669,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,669,209.64/26,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.90

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