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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.02, 39,042.24 and 10,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.02, 39,042.24 and 10,442.62 is: 15,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.02 : 39,042.24 = 10,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.02/39,042.24 = 10,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.02x = 39,042.24 × 10,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.02x = 407,703,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,703,276.27/26,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.62

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