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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.32, 39,064.34 and 10,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.32, 39,064.34 and 10,458.16 is: 15,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.32 : 39,064.34 = 10,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.32/39,064.34 = 10,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.32x = 39,064.34 × 10,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.32x = 408,541,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,541,118.01/26,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.39

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