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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.51, 39,058.92 and 10,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.51, 39,058.92 and 10,240.58 is: 15,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.51 : 39,058.92 = 10,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.51/39,058.92 = 10,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.51x = 39,058.92 × 10,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.51x = 399,986,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,986,092.62/26,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.59

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