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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.94, 39,228.28 and 10,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.94, 39,228.28 and 10,348.49 is: 15,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.94 : 39,228.28 = 10,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.94/39,228.28 = 10,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.94x = 39,228.28 × 10,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.94x = 405,953,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,953,535.50/26,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.82

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