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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.52, 39,041.46 and 10,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.52, 39,041.46 and 10,244.15 is: 15,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.52 : 39,041.46 = 10,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.52/39,041.46 = 10,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.52x = 39,041.46 × 10,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.52x = 399,946,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,946,415.67/26,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.67

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