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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.78, 39,059.99 and 10,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.78, 39,059.99 and 10,456.41 is: 15,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.78 : 39,059.99 = 10,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.78/39,059.99 = 10,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.78x = 39,059.99 × 10,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.78x = 408,427,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,427,270.04/26,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.35

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