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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.14, 39,064.27 and 10,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.14, 39,064.27 and 10,234.40 is: 15,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.14 : 39,064.27 = 10,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.14/39,064.27 = 10,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.14x = 39,064.27 × 10,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.14x = 399,799,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,799,364.89/26,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.91

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