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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.26, 39,918.13 and 10,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.26, 39,918.13 and 10,196.26 is: 15,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.26 : 39,918.13 = 10,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.26/39,918.13 = 10,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.26x = 39,918.13 × 10,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.26x = 407,015,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,015,632.19/26,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.29

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