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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.68, 39,039.84 and 10,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.68, 39,039.84 and 10,445.76 is: 15,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.68 : 39,039.84 = 10,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.68/39,039.84 = 10,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.68x = 39,039.84 × 10,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.68x = 407,800,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,800,799.08/26,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.37

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