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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.64, 39,320.22 and 10,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.64, 39,320.22 and 10,627.56 is: 15,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.64 : 39,320.22 = 10,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.64/39,320.22 = 10,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.64x = 39,320.22 × 10,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.64x = 417,877,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,877,997.26/26,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.24

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