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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.54, 39,304.54 and 10,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.54, 39,304.54 and 10,412.82 is: 15,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.54 : 39,304.54 = 10,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.54/39,304.54 = 10,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.54x = 39,304.54 × 10,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.54x = 409,271,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,271,113.22/26,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.58

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