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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.02, 39,016.66 and 10,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.02, 39,016.66 and 10,425.62 is: 15,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.02 : 39,016.66 = 10,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.02/39,016.66 = 10,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.02x = 39,016.66 × 10,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.02x = 406,772,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,772,870.83/26,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.08

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