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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.62, 39,221.79 and 10,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.62, 39,221.79 and 10,344.18 is: 15,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.62 : 39,221.79 = 10,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.62/39,221.79 = 10,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.62x = 39,221.79 × 10,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.62x = 405,717,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,717,255.68/26,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.35

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