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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.97, 39,060.28 and 10,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.97, 39,060.28 and 10,456.59 is: 15,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.97 : 39,060.28 = 10,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.97/39,060.28 = 10,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.97x = 39,060.28 × 10,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.97x = 408,437,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,437,492.79/26,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.62

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