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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.20, 39,446.10 and 10,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.20, 39,446.10 and 10,721.40 is: 16,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.20 : 39,446.10 = 10,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.20/39,446.10 = 10,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.20x = 39,446.10 × 10,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.20x = 422,917,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,917,416.54/26,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.17

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