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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.46, 39,532.32 and 10,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.46, 39,532.32 and 10,343.31 is: 15,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.46 : 39,532.32 = 10,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.46/39,532.32 = 10,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.46x = 39,532.32 × 10,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.46x = 408,895,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,895,040.78/26,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.21

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