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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.64, 39,327.35 and 10,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.64, 39,327.35 and 10,442.13 is: 15,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.64 : 39,327.35 = 10,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.64/39,327.35 = 10,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.64x = 39,327.35 × 10,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.64x = 410,661,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,661,249.04/26,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.84

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