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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018, 39,028.68 and 10,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018, 39,028.68 and 10,433.60 is: 15,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018 : 39,028.68 = 10,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018/39,028.68 = 10,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018x = 39,028.68 × 10,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018x = 407,209,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,209,635.65/26,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.07

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