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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.04, 39,036.16 and 10,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.04, 39,036.16 and 10,438.64 is: 15,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.04 : 39,036.16 = 10,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.04/39,036.16 = 10,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.04x = 39,036.16 × 10,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.04x = 407,484,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,484,421.22/26,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.60

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