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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.88, 39,374.88 and 10,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.88, 39,374.88 and 10,442.50 is: 15,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.88 : 39,374.88 = 10,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.88/39,374.88 = 10,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.88x = 39,374.88 × 10,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.88x = 411,172,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,172,184.40/26,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.15

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