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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.76, 39,300.66 and 10,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.76, 39,300.66 and 10,604.88 is: 15,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.76 : 39,300.66 = 10,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.76/39,300.66 = 10,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.76x = 39,300.66 × 10,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.76x = 416,778,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,778,783.22/26,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.16

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