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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.56, 39,790.77 and 10,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.56, 39,790.77 and 10,301.67 is: 15,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.56 : 39,790.77 = 10,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.56/39,790.77 = 10,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.56x = 39,790.77 × 10,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.56x = 409,911,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,911,193.74/26,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.53

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