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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.20, 39,948.30 and 10,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.20, 39,948.30 and 10,216.20 is: 15,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.20 : 39,948.30 = 10,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.20/39,948.30 = 10,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.20x = 39,948.30 × 10,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.20x = 408,119,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,119,822.46/26,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.30

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