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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.40, 39,042 and 10,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.40, 39,042 and 10,443.24 is: 15,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.40 : 39,042 = 10,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.40/39,042 = 10,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.40x = 39,042 × 10,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.40x = 407,724,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,724,976.08/26,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.03

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