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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.12, 39,017.52 and 10,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.12, 39,017.52 and 10,430.52 is: 15,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.12 : 39,017.52 = 10,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.12/39,017.52 = 10,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.12x = 39,017.52 × 10,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.12x = 406,973,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,973,022.71/26,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.10

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