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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.02, 39,304.80 and 10,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.02, 39,304.80 and 10,617 is: 15,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.02 : 39,304.80 = 10,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.02/39,304.80 = 10,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.02x = 39,304.80 × 10,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.02x = 417,299,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,299,061.60/26,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.61

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