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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.29, 39,059.99 and 10,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.29, 39,059.99 and 10,231.54 is: 15,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.29 : 39,059.99 = 10,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.29/39,059.99 = 10,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.29x = 39,059.99 × 10,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.29x = 399,643,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,643,850.08/26,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.62

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