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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.59, 39,058.21 and 10,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.59, 39,058.21 and 10,455.22 is: 15,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.59 : 39,058.21 = 10,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.59/39,058.21 = 10,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.59x = 39,058.21 × 10,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.59x = 408,362,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,362,178.36/26,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.56

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