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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.09, 39,506.20 and 10,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.09, 39,506.20 and 10,318.49 is: 15,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.09 : 39,506.20 = 10,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.09/39,506.20 = 10,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.09x = 39,506.20 × 10,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.09x = 407,644,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,644,254.46/26,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.49

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