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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.22, 39,955.04 and 10,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.22, 39,955.04 and 10,851.14 is: 16,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.22 : 39,955.04 = 10,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.22/39,955.04 = 10,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.22x = 39,955.04 × 10,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.22x = 433,557,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,557,732.75/26,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.17

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