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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.44, 39,354.12 and 10,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.44, 39,354.12 and 10,652.72 is: 15,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.44 : 39,354.12 = 10,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.44/39,354.12 = 10,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.44x = 39,354.12 × 10,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.44x = 419,228,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,228,421.21/26,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.47

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