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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.58, 39,069.12 and 10,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.58, 39,069.12 and 10,242.68 is: 15,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.58 : 39,069.12 = 10,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.58/39,069.12 = 10,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.58x = 39,069.12 × 10,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.58x = 400,172,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,172,494.04/26,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.83

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