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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.30, 39,212.73 and 10,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.30, 39,212.73 and 10,355.58 is: 15,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.30 : 39,212.73 = 10,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.30/39,212.73 = 10,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.30x = 39,212.73 × 10,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.30x = 406,070,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,070,562.53/26,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.08

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