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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.62, 39,226.29 and 10,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.62, 39,226.29 and 10,347.18 is: 15,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.62 : 39,226.29 = 10,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.62/39,226.29 = 10,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.62x = 39,226.29 × 10,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.62x = 405,881,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,881,483.36/26,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.85

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