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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.09, 39,332.35 and 10,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.09, 39,332.35 and 10,452.88 is: 15,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.09 : 39,332.35 = 10,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.09/39,332.35 = 10,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.09x = 39,332.35 × 10,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.09x = 411,136,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,136,396.90/26,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.45

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