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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.58, 39,361.01 and 10,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.58, 39,361.01 and 10,433.21 is: 15,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.58 : 39,361.01 = 10,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.58/39,361.01 = 10,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.58x = 39,361.01 × 10,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.58x = 410,661,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,661,434.17/26,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.23

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