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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.73, 39,128.02 and 10,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.73, 39,128.02 and 10,295.89 is: 15,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.73 : 39,128.02 = 10,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.73/39,128.02 = 10,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.73x = 39,128.02 × 10,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.73x = 402,857,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,857,789.84/26,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.19

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