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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.37, 39,009.90 and 10,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.37, 39,009.90 and 10,422.21 is: 15,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.37 : 39,009.90 = 10,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.37/39,009.90 = 10,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.37x = 39,009.90 × 10,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.37x = 406,569,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,569,369.88/26,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.26

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