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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.04, 39,033.16 and 10,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.04, 39,033.16 and 10,436.64 is: 15,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.04 : 39,033.16 = 10,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.04/39,033.16 = 10,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.04x = 39,033.16 × 10,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.04x = 407,375,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,375,038.98/26,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.60

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