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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.76, 39,023.46 and 10,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.76, 39,023.46 and 10,433.16 is: 15,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.76 : 39,023.46 = 10,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.76/39,023.46 = 10,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.76x = 39,023.46 × 10,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.76x = 407,138,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,138,001.93/26,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.67

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