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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.04, 39,031.66 and 10,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.04, 39,031.66 and 10,435.64 is: 15,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.04 : 39,031.66 = 10,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.04/39,031.66 = 10,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.04x = 39,031.66 × 10,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.04x = 407,320,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,320,352.36/26,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.10

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