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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.09, 39,336.84 and 10,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.09, 39,336.84 and 10,455.87 is: 15,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.09 : 39,336.84 = 10,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.09/39,336.84 = 10,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.09x = 39,336.84 × 10,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.09x = 411,300,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,300,885.25/26,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.93

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