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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.11, 39,150.36 and 10,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.11, 39,150.36 and 10,316.75 is: 15,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.11 : 39,150.36 = 10,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.11/39,150.36 = 10,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.11x = 39,150.36 × 10,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.11x = 403,904,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,904,280.78/26,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.53

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