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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.56, 39,337.38 and 10,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.56, 39,337.38 and 10,430.34 is: 15,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.56 : 39,337.38 = 10,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.56/39,337.38 = 10,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.56x = 39,337.38 × 10,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.56x = 410,302,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,302,248.11/26,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.15

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