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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.10, 40,244.85 and 10,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.10, 40,244.85 and 10,824.64 is: 16,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.10 : 40,244.85 = 10,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.10/40,244.85 = 10,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.10x = 40,244.85 × 10,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.10x = 435,635,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,635,912.49/26,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.81

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