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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.04, 39,630.68 and 10,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.04, 39,630.68 and 10,626.64 is: 15,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.04 : 39,630.68 = 10,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.04/39,630.68 = 10,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.04x = 39,630.68 × 10,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.04x = 421,140,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,140,969.32/26,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.21

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