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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.48, 39,230.61 and 10,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.48, 39,230.61 and 10,350.01 is: 15,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.48 : 39,230.61 = 10,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.48/39,230.61 = 10,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.48x = 39,230.61 × 10,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.48x = 406,037,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,037,205.81/26,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.11

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