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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.54, 39,360.96 and 10,442.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.54, 39,360.96 and 10,442.53 is: 15,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.54 : 39,360.96 = 10,442.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.54/39,360.96 = 10,442.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.54x = 39,360.96 × 10,442.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.54x = 411,027,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,027,808.82/26,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.24

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