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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.40, 39,420.22 and 10,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.40, 39,420.22 and 10,497.60 is: 15,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.40 : 39,420.22 = 10,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.40/39,420.22 = 10,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.40x = 39,420.22 × 10,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.40x = 413,817,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,817,694.91/26,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.67

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