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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.84, 39,009.24 and 10,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.84, 39,009.24 and 10,419.06 is: 15,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.84 : 39,009.24 = 10,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.84/39,009.24 = 10,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.84x = 39,009.24 × 10,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.84x = 406,439,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,439,612.11/26,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.19

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