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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.91, 39,337.61 and 10,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.91, 39,337.61 and 10,439.82 is: 15,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.91 : 39,337.61 = 10,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.91/39,337.61 = 10,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.91x = 39,337.61 × 10,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.91x = 410,677,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,677,515.43/26,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.25

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