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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.67, 39,298.86 and 10,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.67, 39,298.86 and 10,406.64 is: 15,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.67 : 39,298.86 = 10,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.67/39,298.86 = 10,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.67x = 39,298.86 × 10,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.67x = 408,969,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,969,088.43/26,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.30

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