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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.68, 39,190.10 and 10,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.68, 39,190.10 and 10,343.30 is: 15,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.68 : 39,190.10 = 10,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.68/39,190.10 = 10,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.68x = 39,190.10 × 10,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.68x = 405,354,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,354,961.33/26,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.30

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