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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.52, 39,638.76 and 10,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.52, 39,638.76 and 10,037.04 is: 15,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.52 : 39,638.76 = 10,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.52/39,638.76 = 10,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.52x = 39,638.76 × 10,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.52x = 397,855,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,855,819.67/26,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.63

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