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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.32, 39,392.64 and 10,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.32, 39,392.64 and 10,679.60 is: 16,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.32 : 39,392.64 = 10,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.32/39,392.64 = 10,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.32x = 39,392.64 × 10,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.32x = 420,697,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,697,638.14/26,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.06

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