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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.90, 39,039.74 and 10,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.90, 39,039.74 and 10,441.74 is: 15,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.90 : 39,039.74 = 10,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.90/39,039.74 = 10,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.90x = 39,039.74 × 10,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.90x = 407,642,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,642,645.65/26,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.77

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