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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.52, 39,360.94 and 10,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.52, 39,360.94 and 10,008.16 is: 15,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.52 : 39,360.94 = 10,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.52/39,360.94 = 10,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.52x = 39,360.94 × 10,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.52x = 393,930,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,930,461.85/26,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.01

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