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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.44, 39,037.68 and 10,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.44, 39,037.68 and 10,438.56 is: 15,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.44 : 39,037.68 = 10,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.44/39,037.68 = 10,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.44x = 39,037.68 × 10,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.44x = 407,497,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,497,164.94/26,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.24

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