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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.58, 39,045.07 and 10,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.58, 39,045.07 and 10,232.37 is: 15,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.58 : 39,045.07 = 10,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.58/39,045.07 = 10,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.58x = 39,045.07 × 10,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.58x = 399,523,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,523,602.92/26,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.42

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