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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,629.01, 39,908.99 and 10,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,629.01, 39,908.99 and 10,815.52 is: 16,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.01 : 39,908.99 = 10,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.01/39,908.99 = 10,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.01x = 39,908.99 × 10,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.01x = 431,636,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,636,375.21/26,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.25

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