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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.51, 39,201.33 and 10,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.51, 39,201.33 and 10,344.08 is: 15,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.51 : 39,201.33 = 10,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.51/39,201.33 = 10,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.51x = 39,201.33 × 10,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.51x = 405,501,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,501,693.63/26,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.79

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