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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.04, 39,229.83 and 10,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.04, 39,229.83 and 10,361.91 is: 15,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.04 : 39,229.83 = 10,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.04/39,229.83 = 10,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.04x = 39,229.83 × 10,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.04x = 406,495,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,495,967.78/26,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.97

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