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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.76, 39,105.94 and 10,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.76, 39,105.94 and 10,261.04 is: 15,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.76 : 39,105.94 = 10,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.76/39,105.94 = 10,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.76x = 39,105.94 × 10,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.76x = 401,267,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,267,614.58/26,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.43

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