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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.55, 39,005.67 and 10,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.55, 39,005.67 and 10,419.39 is: 15,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.55 : 39,005.67 = 10,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.55/39,005.67 = 10,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.55x = 39,005.67 × 10,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.55x = 406,415,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,415,287.94/26,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.03

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