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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.58, 39,052.62 and 10,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.58, 39,052.62 and 10,231.68 is: 15,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.58 : 39,052.62 = 10,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.58/39,052.62 = 10,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.58x = 39,052.62 × 10,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.58x = 399,573,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,573,911.00/26,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.33

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