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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.80, 39,445.86 and 10,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.80, 39,445.86 and 10,506.20 is: 15,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.80 : 39,445.86 = 10,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.80/39,445.86 = 10,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.80x = 39,445.86 × 10,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.80x = 414,426,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,426,094.33/26,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.57

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