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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.68, 39,615.02 and 10,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.68, 39,615.02 and 10,612.94 is: 15,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.68 : 39,615.02 = 10,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.68/39,615.02 = 10,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.68x = 39,615.02 × 10,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.68x = 420,431,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,431,777.29/26,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.42

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