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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.38, 39,314.54 and 10,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.38, 39,314.54 and 10,411.52 is: 15,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.38 : 39,314.54 = 10,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.38/39,314.54 = 10,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.38x = 39,314.54 × 10,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.38x = 409,324,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,324,119.50/26,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.15

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