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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.12, 39,067.89 and 10,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.12, 39,067.89 and 10,247.90 is: 15,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.12 : 39,067.89 = 10,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.12/39,067.89 = 10,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.12x = 39,067.89 × 10,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.12x = 400,363,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,363,829.93/26,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.53

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