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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.79, 39,306.41 and 10,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.79, 39,306.41 and 10,414.07 is: 15,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.79 : 39,306.41 = 10,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.79/39,306.41 = 10,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.79x = 39,306.41 × 10,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.79x = 409,339,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,339,705.19/26,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.46

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