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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.14, 39,311.66 and 10,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.14, 39,311.66 and 10,414.68 is: 15,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.14 : 39,311.66 = 10,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.14/39,311.66 = 10,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.14x = 39,311.66 × 10,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.14x = 409,418,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,418,359.17/26,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.84

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