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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.23, 39,019.64 and 10,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.23, 39,019.64 and 10,436.79 is: 15,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.23 : 39,019.64 = 10,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.23/39,019.64 = 10,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.23x = 39,019.64 × 10,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.23x = 407,239,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,239,736.37/26,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.11

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