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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.24, 39,127.44 and 10,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.24, 39,127.44 and 10,502 is: 15,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.24 : 39,127.44 = 10,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.24/39,127.44 = 10,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.24x = 39,127.44 × 10,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.24x = 410,916,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,916,374.88/26,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.43

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