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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.63, 39,035.91 and 10,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.63, 39,035.91 and 10,220.03 is: 15,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.63 : 39,035.91 = 10,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.63/39,035.91 = 10,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.63x = 39,035.91 × 10,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.63x = 398,948,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,948,268.87/26,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.82

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