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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,404.20, 39,610.53 and 10,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,404.20, 39,610.53 and 10,609.20 is: 15,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404.20 : 39,610.53 = 10,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404.20/39,610.53 = 10,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404.20x = 39,610.53 × 10,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404.20x = 420,236,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,236,034.88/26,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.50

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