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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.11, 39,056.78 and 10,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.11, 39,056.78 and 10,239.18 is: 15,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.11 : 39,056.78 = 10,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.11/39,056.78 = 10,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.11x = 39,056.78 × 10,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.11x = 399,909,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,909,279.78/26,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.47

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