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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.52, 39,210.83 and 10,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.52, 39,210.83 and 10,349.27 is: 15,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.52 : 39,210.83 = 10,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.52/39,210.83 = 10,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.52x = 39,210.83 × 10,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.52x = 405,803,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,803,462.86/26,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.92

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