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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.74, 39,496.07 and 10,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.74, 39,496.07 and 10,522.41 is: 15,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.74 : 39,496.07 = 10,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.74/39,496.07 = 10,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.74x = 39,496.07 × 10,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.74x = 415,593,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,593,720.12/26,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.19

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