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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.14, 39,325.10 and 10,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.14, 39,325.10 and 10,440.63 is: 15,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.14 : 39,325.10 = 10,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.14/39,325.10 = 10,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.14x = 39,325.10 × 10,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.14x = 410,578,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,578,766.61/26,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.59

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