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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.02, 39,960.23 and 10,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.02, 39,960.23 and 10,630.89 is: 15,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.02 : 39,960.23 = 10,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.02/39,960.23 = 10,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.02x = 39,960.23 × 10,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.02x = 424,812,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,812,756.35/26,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.24

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