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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.42, 39,083.50 and 10,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.42, 39,083.50 and 10,245.69 is: 15,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.42 : 39,083.50 = 10,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.42/39,083.50 = 10,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.42x = 39,083.50 × 10,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.42x = 400,437,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,437,437.92/26,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.22

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