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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.20, 39,422.40 and 10,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.20, 39,422.40 and 10,691.20 is: 16,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.20 : 39,422.40 = 10,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.20/39,422.40 = 10,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.20x = 39,422.40 × 10,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.20x = 421,472,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,472,762.88/26,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.94

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