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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.08, 39,638.36 and 10,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.08, 39,638.36 and 10,626.22 is: 15,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.08 : 39,638.36 = 10,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.08/39,638.36 = 10,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.08x = 39,638.36 × 10,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.08x = 421,206,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,206,009.91/26,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.03

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