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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.20, 39,321 and 10,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.20, 39,321 and 10,620.96 is: 15,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.20 : 39,321 = 10,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.20/39,321 = 10,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.20x = 39,321 × 10,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.20x = 417,626,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,626,768.16/26,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.01

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