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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.98, 39,060.29 and 10,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.98, 39,060.29 and 10,456.61 is: 15,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.98 : 39,060.29 = 10,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.98/39,060.29 = 10,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.98x = 39,060.29 × 10,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.98x = 408,438,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,438,049.86/26,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.64

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