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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.04, 39,037.66 and 10,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.04, 39,037.66 and 10,439.64 is: 15,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.04 : 39,037.66 = 10,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.04/39,037.66 = 10,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.04x = 39,037.66 × 10,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.04x = 407,539,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,539,116.84/26,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.10

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