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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.28, 39,030.48 and 10,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.28, 39,030.48 and 10,442.40 is: 15,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.28 : 39,030.48 = 10,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.28/39,030.48 = 10,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.28x = 39,030.48 × 10,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.28x = 407,571,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,571,884.35/26,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.80

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