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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.07, 39,481.29 and 10,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.07, 39,481.29 and 10,523.07 is: 15,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.07 : 39,481.29 = 10,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.07/39,481.29 = 10,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.07x = 39,481.29 × 10,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.07x = 415,464,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,464,378.36/26,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.28

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