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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.14, 39,466.71 and 10,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.14, 39,466.71 and 10,523.30 is: 15,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.14 : 39,466.71 = 10,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.14/39,466.71 = 10,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.14x = 39,466.71 × 10,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.14x = 415,319,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,319,832.01/26,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.94

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