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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.70, 39,353.46 and 10,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.70, 39,353.46 and 10,642.33 is: 15,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.70 : 39,353.46 = 10,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.70/39,353.46 = 10,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.70x = 39,353.46 × 10,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.70x = 418,812,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,812,409.58/26,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.15

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