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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.26, 39,225.72 and 10,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.26, 39,225.72 and 10,346.76 is: 15,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.26 : 39,225.72 = 10,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.26/39,225.72 = 10,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.26x = 39,225.72 × 10,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.26x = 405,859,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,859,110.67/26,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.21

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