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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.63, 39,052.95 and 10,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.63, 39,052.95 and 10,247.77 is: 15,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.63 : 39,052.95 = 10,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.63/39,052.95 = 10,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.63x = 39,052.95 × 10,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.63x = 400,205,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,205,649.42/26,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.43

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