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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.18, 39,352.63 and 10,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.18, 39,352.63 and 10,437.37 is: 15,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.18 : 39,352.63 = 10,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.18/39,352.63 = 10,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.18x = 39,352.63 × 10,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.18x = 410,737,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,737,835.31/26,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.79

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