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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.93, 39,310.92 and 10,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.93, 39,310.92 and 10,417.01 is: 15,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.93 : 39,310.92 = 10,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.93/39,310.92 = 10,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.93x = 39,310.92 × 10,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.93x = 409,502,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,502,050.19/26,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.78

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