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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.02, 39,013.65 and 10,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.02, 39,013.65 and 10,423.62 is: 15,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.02 : 39,013.65 = 10,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.02/39,013.65 = 10,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.02x = 39,013.65 × 10,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.02x = 406,663,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,663,462.41/26,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.08

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