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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.28, 39,022.44 and 10,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.28, 39,022.44 and 10,215.68 is: 15,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.28 : 39,022.44 = 10,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.28/39,022.44 = 10,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.28x = 39,022.44 × 10,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.28x = 398,640,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,640,759.86/26,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.32

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