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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.22, 39,961.04 and 10,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.22, 39,961.04 and 10,855.14 is: 16,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.22 : 39,961.04 = 10,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.22/39,961.04 = 10,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.22x = 39,961.04 × 10,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.22x = 433,782,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,782,683.75/26,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.17

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