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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.38, 39,311.54 and 10,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.38, 39,311.54 and 10,409.52 is: 15,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.38 : 39,311.54 = 10,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.38/39,311.54 = 10,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.38x = 39,311.54 × 10,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.38x = 409,214,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,214,261.86/26,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.15

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