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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.23, 39,128.77 and 10,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.23, 39,128.77 and 10,296.39 is: 15,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.23 : 39,128.77 = 10,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.23/39,128.77 = 10,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.23x = 39,128.77 × 10,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.23x = 402,885,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,885,076.14/26,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.93

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