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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.05, 39,347.37 and 10,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.05, 39,347.37 and 10,423.22 is: 15,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.05 : 39,347.37 = 10,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.05/39,347.37 = 10,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.05x = 39,347.37 × 10,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.05x = 410,126,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,126,097.19/26,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.10

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