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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.18, 39,336.03 and 10,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.18, 39,336.03 and 10,628.82 is: 15,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.18 : 39,336.03 = 10,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.18/39,336.03 = 10,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.18x = 39,336.03 × 10,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.18x = 418,095,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,095,582.38/26,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.92

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