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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.80, 39,000.16 and 10,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.80, 39,000.16 and 10,451.36 is: 15,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.80 : 39,000.16 = 10,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.80/39,000.16 = 10,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.80x = 39,000.16 × 10,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.80x = 407,604,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,604,712.22/26,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.37

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