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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.09, 39,448.22 and 10,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.09, 39,448.22 and 10,516.43 is: 15,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.09 : 39,448.22 = 10,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.09/39,448.22 = 10,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.09x = 39,448.22 × 10,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.09x = 414,854,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,854,490.29/26,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.29

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