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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.55, 39,227.60 and 10,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.55, 39,227.60 and 10,360.42 is: 15,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.55 : 39,227.60 = 10,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.55/39,227.60 = 10,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.55x = 39,227.60 × 10,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.55x = 406,414,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,414,359.79/26,151.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.74

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