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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.92, 39,369.02 and 10,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.92, 39,369.02 and 10,447.91 is: 15,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.92 : 39,369.02 = 10,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.92/39,369.02 = 10,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.92x = 39,369.02 × 10,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.92x = 411,323,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,323,728.66/26,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.30

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