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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.79, 39,228.78 and 10,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.79, 39,228.78 and 10,344.15 is: 15,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.79 : 39,228.78 = 10,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.79/39,228.78 = 10,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.79x = 39,228.78 × 10,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.79x = 405,788,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,788,456.85/26,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.60

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