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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.70, 39,318.75 and 10,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.70, 39,318.75 and 10,619.46 is: 15,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.70 : 39,318.75 = 10,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.70/39,318.75 = 10,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.70x = 39,318.75 × 10,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.70x = 417,543,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,543,892.88/26,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.76

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