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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.43, 39,088.05 and 10,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.43, 39,088.05 and 10,248.73 is: 15,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.43 : 39,088.05 = 10,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.43/39,088.05 = 10,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.43x = 39,088.05 × 10,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.43x = 400,602,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,602,870.68/26,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.80

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