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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.38, 39,310.05 and 10,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.38, 39,310.05 and 10,408.51 is: 15,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.38 : 39,310.05 = 10,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.38/39,310.05 = 10,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.38x = 39,310.05 × 10,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.38x = 409,159,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,159,048.53/26,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.64

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