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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.92, 39,330.36 and 10,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.92, 39,330.36 and 10,652.04 is: 15,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.92 : 39,330.36 = 10,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.92/39,330.36 = 10,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.92x = 39,330.36 × 10,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.92x = 418,948,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,948,567.93/26,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.25

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