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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.24, 39,000.90 and 10,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.24, 39,000.90 and 10,443.80 is: 15,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.24 : 39,000.90 = 10,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.24/39,000.90 = 10,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.24x = 39,000.90 × 10,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.24x = 407,317,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,317,599.42/26,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.88

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