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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.88, 39,412.22 and 10,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.88, 39,412.22 and 10,681.50 is: 16,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.88 : 39,412.22 = 10,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.88/39,412.22 = 10,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.88x = 39,412.22 × 10,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.88x = 420,981,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,981,627.93/26,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.92

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