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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.70, 39,303.45 and 10,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.70, 39,303.45 and 10,615.10 is: 15,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.70 : 39,303.45 = 10,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.70/39,303.45 = 10,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.70x = 39,303.45 × 10,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.70x = 417,210,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,210,052.10/26,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.62

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