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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.92, 39,372.02 and 10,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.92, 39,372.02 and 10,449.91 is: 15,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.92 : 39,372.02 = 10,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.92/39,372.02 = 10,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.92x = 39,372.02 × 10,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.92x = 411,434,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,434,065.52/26,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.31

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