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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.44, 39,249.32 and 10,357.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.44, 39,249.32 and 10,357.81 is: 15,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.44 : 39,249.32 = 10,357.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.44/39,249.32 = 10,357.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.44x = 39,249.32 × 10,357.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.44x = 406,536,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,536,947.40/26,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.11

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