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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.23, 39,021.14 and 10,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.23, 39,021.14 and 10,437.79 is: 15,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.23 : 39,021.14 = 10,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.23/39,021.14 = 10,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.23x = 39,021.14 × 10,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.23x = 407,294,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,294,464.88/26,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.61

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