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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.18, 39,349.26 and 10,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.18, 39,349.26 and 10,424.34 is: 15,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.18 : 39,349.26 = 10,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.18/39,349.26 = 10,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.18x = 39,349.26 × 10,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.18x = 410,190,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,190,064.99/26,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.87

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