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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.04, 39,305.29 and 10,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.04, 39,305.29 and 10,413.32 is: 15,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.04 : 39,305.29 = 10,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.04/39,305.29 = 10,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.04x = 39,305.29 × 10,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.04x = 409,298,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,298,562.46/26,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.33

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