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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.02, 39,507.08 and 10,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.02, 39,507.08 and 10,550.16 is: 15,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.02 : 39,507.08 = 10,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.02/39,507.08 = 10,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.02x = 39,507.08 × 10,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.02x = 416,806,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,806,015.13/26,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.26

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