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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.04, 39,234.33 and 10,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.04, 39,234.33 and 10,364.91 is: 15,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.04 : 39,234.33 = 10,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.04/39,234.33 = 10,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.04x = 39,234.33 × 10,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.04x = 406,660,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,660,299.36/26,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.47

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