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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.92, 39,087.30 and 10,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.92, 39,087.30 and 10,248.23 is: 15,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.92 : 39,087.30 = 10,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.92/39,087.30 = 10,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.92x = 39,087.30 × 10,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.92x = 400,575,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,575,542.76/26,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.05

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