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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.13, 39,259.18 and 10,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.13, 39,259.18 and 10,404.30 is: 15,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.13 : 39,259.18 = 10,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.13/39,259.18 = 10,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.13x = 39,259.18 × 10,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.13x = 408,464,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,464,225.87/26,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.31

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