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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.80, 39,483.75 and 10,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.80, 39,483.75 and 10,522.08 is: 15,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.80 : 39,483.75 = 10,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.80/39,483.75 = 10,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.80x = 39,483.75 × 10,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.80x = 415,451,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,451,176.20/26,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.14

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