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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.14, 39,310.16 and 10,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.14, 39,310.16 and 10,413.68 is: 15,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.14 : 39,310.16 = 10,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.14/39,310.16 = 10,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.14x = 39,310.16 × 10,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.14x = 409,363,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,363,292.23/26,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.34

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