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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.20, 39,316.50 and 10,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.20, 39,316.50 and 10,617.96 is: 15,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.20 : 39,316.50 = 10,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.20/39,316.50 = 10,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.20x = 39,316.50 × 10,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.20x = 417,461,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,461,024.34/26,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.51

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