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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.96, 39,066.24 and 10,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.96, 39,066.24 and 10,460.58 is: 15,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.96 : 39,066.24 = 10,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.96/39,066.24 = 10,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.96x = 39,066.24 × 10,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.96x = 408,655,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,655,528.82/26,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.59

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