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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.48, 39,229.80 and 10,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.48, 39,229.80 and 10,344.84 is: 15,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.48 : 39,229.80 = 10,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.48/39,229.80 = 10,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.48x = 39,229.80 × 10,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.48x = 405,826,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,826,004.23/26,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.62

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