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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.26, 39,367.53 and 10,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.26, 39,367.53 and 10,652.70 is: 15,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.26 : 39,367.53 = 10,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.26/39,367.53 = 10,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.26x = 39,367.53 × 10,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.26x = 419,370,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,370,486.83/26,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.56

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