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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.14, 39,061.27 and 10,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.14, 39,061.27 and 10,232.40 is: 15,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.14 : 39,061.27 = 10,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.14/39,061.27 = 10,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.14x = 39,061.27 × 10,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.14x = 399,690,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,690,539.15/26,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.92

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