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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.20, 39,302.70 and 10,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.20, 39,302.70 and 10,614.60 is: 15,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.20 : 39,302.70 = 10,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.20/39,302.70 = 10,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.20x = 39,302.70 × 10,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.20x = 417,182,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,182,439.42/26,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.87

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