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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.81, 39,325.64 and 10,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.81, 39,325.64 and 10,626.21 is: 15,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.81 : 39,325.64 = 10,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.81/39,325.64 = 10,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.81x = 39,325.64 × 10,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.81x = 417,882,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,882,455.89/26,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.41

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