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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.44, 39,029.48 and 10,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.44, 39,029.48 and 10,436.06 is: 15,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.44 : 39,029.48 = 10,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.44/39,029.48 = 10,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.44x = 39,029.48 × 10,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.44x = 407,314,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,314,118.71/26,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.83

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