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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.83, 39,313.58 and 10,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.83, 39,313.58 and 10,443.04 is: 15,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.83 : 39,313.58 = 10,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.83/39,313.58 = 10,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.83x = 39,313.58 × 10,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.83x = 410,553,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,553,137.98/26,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.94

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