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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.58, 39,067.62 and 10,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.58, 39,067.62 and 10,241.68 is: 15,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.58 : 39,067.62 = 10,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.58/39,067.62 = 10,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.58x = 39,067.62 × 10,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.58x = 400,118,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,118,062.40/26,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.33

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