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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.52, 39,039.18 and 10,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.52, 39,039.18 and 10,441.36 is: 15,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.52 : 39,039.18 = 10,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.52/39,039.18 = 10,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.52x = 39,039.18 × 10,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.52x = 407,622,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,622,132.48/26,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.21

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