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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.34, 39,306.42 and 10,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.34, 39,306.42 and 10,621.92 is: 15,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.34 : 39,306.42 = 10,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.34/39,306.42 = 10,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.34x = 39,306.42 × 10,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.34x = 417,509,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,509,648.73/26,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.84

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