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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.23, 39,025.80 and 10,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.23, 39,025.80 and 10,423.92 is: 15,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.23 : 39,025.80 = 10,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.23/39,025.80 = 10,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.23x = 39,025.80 × 10,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.23x = 406,801,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,801,817.14/26,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.86

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