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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.56, 39,349.26 and 10,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.56, 39,349.26 and 10,641.96 is: 15,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.56 : 39,349.26 = 10,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.56/39,349.26 = 10,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.56x = 39,349.26 × 10,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.56x = 418,753,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,753,250.95/26,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.03

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