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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.66, 39,284.34 and 10,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.66, 39,284.34 and 10,406.43 is: 15,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.66 : 39,284.34 = 10,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.66/39,284.34 = 10,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.66x = 39,284.34 × 10,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.66x = 408,809,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,809,734.31/26,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.46

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