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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.59, 39,193.07 and 10,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.59, 39,193.07 and 10,345.29 is: 15,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.59 : 39,193.07 = 10,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.59/39,193.07 = 10,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.59x = 39,193.07 × 10,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.59x = 405,463,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,463,623.41/26,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.32

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