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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.52, 39,035.41 and 10,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.52, 39,035.41 and 10,438.12 is: 15,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.52 : 39,035.41 = 10,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.52/39,035.41 = 10,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.52x = 39,035.41 × 10,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.52x = 407,456,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,456,293.83/26,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.83

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