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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.14, 39,322.47 and 10,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.14, 39,322.47 and 10,629.06 is: 15,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.14 : 39,322.47 = 10,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.14/39,322.47 = 10,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.14x = 39,322.47 × 10,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.14x = 417,960,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,960,892.98/26,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.49

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