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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.76, 39,992.64 and 10,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.76, 39,992.64 and 10,234.24 is: 15,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.76 : 39,992.64 = 10,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.76/39,992.64 = 10,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.76x = 39,992.64 × 10,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.76x = 409,294,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,294,275.99/26,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.36

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