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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.52, 39,635.76 and 10,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.52, 39,635.76 and 10,035.04 is: 15,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.52 : 39,635.76 = 10,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.52/39,635.76 = 10,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.52x = 39,635.76 × 10,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.52x = 397,746,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,746,437.03/26,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.63

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