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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.03, 39,643.01 and 10,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.03, 39,643.01 and 10,624.42 is: 15,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.03 : 39,643.01 = 10,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.03/39,643.01 = 10,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.03x = 39,643.01 × 10,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.03x = 421,183,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,183,988.30/26,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.84

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