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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.18, 39,339.02 and 10,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.18, 39,339.02 and 10,630.82 is: 15,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.18 : 39,339.02 = 10,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.18/39,339.02 = 10,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.18x = 39,339.02 × 10,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.18x = 418,206,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,206,040.60/26,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.91

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