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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.03, 39,166.51 and 10,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.03, 39,166.51 and 10,304.81 is: 15,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.03 : 39,166.51 = 10,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.03/39,166.51 = 10,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.03x = 39,166.51 × 10,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.03x = 403,603,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,603,443.91/26,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.98

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