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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.94, 39,356.37 and 10,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.94, 39,356.37 and 10,654.22 is: 15,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.94 : 39,356.37 = 10,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.94/39,356.37 = 10,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.94x = 39,356.37 × 10,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.94x = 419,311,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,311,424.38/26,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.72

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