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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.19, 39,026.10 and 10,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.19, 39,026.10 and 10,433.81 is: 15,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.19 : 39,026.10 = 10,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.19/39,026.10 = 10,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.19x = 39,026.10 × 10,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.19x = 407,191,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,191,049.13/26,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.45

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