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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.96, 39,063.24 and 10,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.96, 39,063.24 and 10,458.59 is: 15,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.96 : 39,063.24 = 10,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.96/39,063.24 = 10,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.96x = 39,063.24 × 10,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.96x = 408,546,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,546,215.92/26,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.60

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