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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.88, 39,277.20 and 10,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.88, 39,277.20 and 10,401.66 is: 15,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.88 : 39,277.20 = 10,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.88/39,277.20 = 10,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.88x = 39,277.20 × 10,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.88x = 408,548,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,548,080.15/26,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.32

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