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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.89, 39,326.76 and 10,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.89, 39,326.76 and 10,624.56 is: 15,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.89 : 39,326.76 = 10,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.89/39,326.76 = 10,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.89x = 39,326.76 × 10,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.89x = 417,829,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,829,521.23/26,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.50

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