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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.88, 39,019.04 and 10,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.88, 39,019.04 and 10,441.44 is: 15,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.88 : 39,019.04 = 10,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.88/39,019.04 = 10,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.88x = 39,019.04 × 10,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.88x = 407,414,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,414,965.02/26,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.05

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