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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.44, 39,266.16 and 10,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.44, 39,266.16 and 10,394.28 is: 15,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.44 : 39,266.16 = 10,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.44/39,266.16 = 10,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.44x = 39,266.16 × 10,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.44x = 408,143,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,143,461.56/26,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.30

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