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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.59, 39,056.71 and 10,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.59, 39,056.71 and 10,454.22 is: 15,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.59 : 39,056.71 = 10,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.59/39,056.71 = 10,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.59x = 39,056.71 × 10,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.59x = 408,307,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,307,438.82/26,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.06

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