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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.94, 39,030.24 and 10,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.94, 39,030.24 and 10,436.57 is: 15,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.94 : 39,030.24 = 10,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.94/39,030.24 = 10,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.94x = 39,030.24 × 10,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.94x = 407,341,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,341,584.54/26,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.58

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