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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.92, 39,306.36 and 10,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.92, 39,306.36 and 10,636.04 is: 15,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.92 : 39,306.36 = 10,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.92/39,306.36 = 10,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.92x = 39,306.36 × 10,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.92x = 418,064,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,064,017.21/26,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.26

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