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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.64, 39,062.02 and 10,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.64, 39,062.02 and 10,232.90 is: 15,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.64 : 39,062.02 = 10,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.64/39,062.02 = 10,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.64x = 39,062.02 × 10,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.64x = 399,717,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,717,744.46/26,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.66

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