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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.34, 39,185.19 and 10,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.34, 39,185.19 and 10,340.04 is: 15,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.34 : 39,185.19 = 10,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.34/39,185.19 = 10,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.34x = 39,185.19 × 10,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.34x = 405,176,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,176,432.01/26,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.45

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