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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.08, 39,284.55 and 10,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.08, 39,284.55 and 10,606.92 is: 15,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.08 : 39,284.55 = 10,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.08/39,284.55 = 10,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.08x = 39,284.55 × 10,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.08x = 416,688,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,688,079.09/26,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.36

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