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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.20, 39,350.10 and 10,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.20, 39,350.10 and 10,649.40 is: 15,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.20 : 39,350.10 = 10,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.20/39,350.10 = 10,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.20x = 39,350.10 × 10,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.20x = 419,054,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,054,954.94/26,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.05

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