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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.02, 39,018.16 and 10,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.02, 39,018.16 and 10,426.62 is: 15,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.02 : 39,018.16 = 10,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.02/39,018.16 = 10,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.02x = 39,018.16 × 10,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.02x = 406,827,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,827,527.42/26,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.58

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