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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.58, 39,043.57 and 10,231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.58, 39,043.57 and 10,231.37 is: 15,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.58 : 39,043.57 = 10,231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.58/39,043.57 = 10,231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.58x = 39,043.57 × 10,231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.58x = 399,469,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,469,210.79/26,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.92

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