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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.52, 39,732.24 and 10,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.52, 39,732.24 and 10,099.04 is: 15,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.52 : 39,732.24 = 10,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.52/39,732.24 = 10,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.52x = 39,732.24 × 10,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.52x = 401,257,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,257,481.05/26,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.78

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