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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.52, 39,717.24 and 10,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.52, 39,717.24 and 10,089.04 is: 15,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.52 : 39,717.24 = 10,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.52/39,717.24 = 10,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.52x = 39,717.24 × 10,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.52x = 400,708,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,708,823.05/26,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.79

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