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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.02, 39,019.66 and 10,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.02, 39,019.66 and 10,427.62 is: 15,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.02 : 39,019.66 = 10,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.02/39,019.66 = 10,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.02x = 39,019.66 × 10,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.02x = 406,882,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,882,187.01/26,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.08

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