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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.18, 39,085.56 and 10,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.18, 39,085.56 and 10,265.64 is: 15,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.18 : 39,085.56 = 10,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.18/39,085.56 = 10,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.18x = 39,085.56 × 10,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.18x = 401,238,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,238,288.16/26,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.01

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