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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.77, 39,240.08 and 10,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.77, 39,240.08 and 10,356.32 is: 15,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.77 : 39,240.08 = 10,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.77/39,240.08 = 10,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.77x = 39,240.08 × 10,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.77x = 406,382,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,382,910.46/26,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.59

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