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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.52, 39,042.99 and 10,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.52, 39,042.99 and 10,443.12 is: 15,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.52 : 39,042.99 = 10,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.52/39,042.99 = 10,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.52x = 39,042.99 × 10,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.52x = 407,730,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,730,629.73/26,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.37

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