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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.02, 39,642.48 and 10,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.02, 39,642.48 and 10,008.50 is: 15,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.02 : 39,642.48 = 10,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.02/39,642.48 = 10,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.02x = 39,642.48 × 10,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.02x = 396,761,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,761,761.08/26,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.38

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