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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.32, 39,348.63 and 10,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.32, 39,348.63 and 10,424.97 is: 15,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.32 : 39,348.63 = 10,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.32/39,348.63 = 10,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.32x = 39,348.63 × 10,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.32x = 410,208,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,208,287.29/26,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.88

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