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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.52, 39,930.24 and 10,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.52, 39,930.24 and 10,208 is: 15,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.52 : 39,930.24 = 10,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.52/39,930.24 = 10,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.52x = 39,930.24 × 10,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.52x = 407,607,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,607,889.92/26,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.17

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