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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.56, 39,276.48 and 10,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.56, 39,276.48 and 10,400.64 is: 15,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.56 : 39,276.48 = 10,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.56/39,276.48 = 10,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.56x = 39,276.48 × 10,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.56x = 408,500,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,500,528.95/26,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.86

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