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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.87, 39,306.30 and 10,406.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.87, 39,306.30 and 10,406.00 is: 15,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.87 : 39,306.30 = 10,406.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.87/39,306.30 = 10,406.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.87x = 39,306.30 × 10,406.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.87x = 409,021,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,021,417.04/26,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.89

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