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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.40, 39,040.50 and 10,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.40, 39,040.50 and 10,442.24 is: 15,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.40 : 39,040.50 = 10,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.40/39,040.50 = 10,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.40x = 39,040.50 × 10,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.40x = 407,670,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,670,023.31/26,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.52

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