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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.18, 39,350.76 and 10,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.18, 39,350.76 and 10,425.34 is: 15,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.18 : 39,350.76 = 10,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.18/39,350.76 = 10,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.18x = 39,350.76 × 10,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.18x = 410,245,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,245,052.26/26,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.37

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