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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.40, 39,023.10 and 10,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.40, 39,023.10 and 10,444.20 is: 15,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.40 : 39,023.10 = 10,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.40/39,023.10 = 10,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.40x = 39,023.10 × 10,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.40x = 407,565,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,565,061.02/26,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.30

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