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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.94, 39,353.37 and 10,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.94, 39,353.37 and 10,652.22 is: 15,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.94 : 39,353.37 = 10,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.94/39,353.37 = 10,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.94x = 39,353.37 × 10,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.94x = 419,200,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,200,754.98/26,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.72

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