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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.84, 39,185.94 and 10,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.84, 39,185.94 and 10,340.54 is: 15,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.84 : 39,185.94 = 10,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.84/39,185.94 = 10,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.84x = 39,185.94 × 10,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.84x = 405,203,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,203,780.01/26,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.20

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