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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.58, 39,042.07 and 10,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.58, 39,042.07 and 10,230.37 is: 15,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.58 : 39,042.07 = 10,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.58/39,042.07 = 10,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.58x = 39,042.07 × 10,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.58x = 399,414,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,414,698.48/26,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.41

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