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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.34, 39,305.96 and 10,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.34, 39,305.96 and 10,417.73 is: 15,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.34 : 39,305.96 = 10,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.34/39,305.96 = 10,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.34x = 39,305.96 × 10,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.34x = 409,478,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,478,890.21/26,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.01

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