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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.34, 39,330.42 and 10,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.34, 39,330.42 and 10,637.92 is: 15,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.34 : 39,330.42 = 10,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.34/39,330.42 = 10,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.34x = 39,330.42 × 10,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.34x = 418,393,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,393,861.53/26,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.84

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