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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.38, 39,308.55 and 10,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.38, 39,308.55 and 10,407.51 is: 15,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.38 : 39,308.55 = 10,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.38/39,308.55 = 10,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.38x = 39,308.55 × 10,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.38x = 409,104,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,104,127.21/26,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.14

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