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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.34, 39,312.42 and 10,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.34, 39,312.42 and 10,625.92 is: 15,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.34 : 39,312.42 = 10,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.34/39,312.42 = 10,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.34x = 39,312.42 × 10,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.34x = 417,730,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,730,629.93/26,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.84

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