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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.20, 39,045.90 and 10,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.20, 39,045.90 and 10,440.20 is: 15,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.20 : 39,045.90 = 10,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.20/39,045.90 = 10,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.20x = 39,045.90 × 10,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.20x = 407,647,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,647,005.18/26,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.53

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