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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.24, 39,979.07 and 10,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.24, 39,979.07 and 10,869.41 is: 16,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.24 : 39,979.07 = 10,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.24/39,979.07 = 10,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.24x = 39,979.07 × 10,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.24x = 434,548,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,548,989.61/26,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.79

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