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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.70, 39,320.25 and 10,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.70, 39,320.25 and 10,620.46 is: 15,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.70 : 39,320.25 = 10,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.70/39,320.25 = 10,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.70x = 39,320.25 × 10,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.70x = 417,599,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,599,142.32/26,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.26

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