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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.83, 39,143.07 and 10,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.83, 39,143.07 and 10,305.99 is: 15,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.83 : 39,143.07 = 10,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.83/39,143.07 = 10,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.83x = 39,143.07 × 10,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.83x = 403,408,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,408,087.99/26,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.29

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