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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.02, 39,027.16 and 10,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.02, 39,027.16 and 10,432.62 is: 15,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.02 : 39,027.16 = 10,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.02/39,027.16 = 10,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.02x = 39,027.16 × 10,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.02x = 407,155,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,155,529.96/26,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.58

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