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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.72, 39,299.40 and 10,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.72, 39,299.40 and 10,625.04 is: 15,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.72 : 39,299.40 = 10,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.72/39,299.40 = 10,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.72x = 39,299.40 × 10,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.72x = 417,557,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,557,696.98/26,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.31

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