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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.34, 39,303.42 and 10,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.34, 39,303.42 and 10,619.92 is: 15,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.34 : 39,303.42 = 10,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.34/39,303.42 = 10,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.34x = 39,303.42 × 10,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.34x = 417,399,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,399,176.13/26,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.84

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