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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.42, 39,940.38 and 10,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.42, 39,940.38 and 10,843.67 is: 16,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.42 : 39,940.38 = 10,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.42/39,940.38 = 10,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.42x = 39,940.38 × 10,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.42x = 433,100,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,100,100.69/26,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.21

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