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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.86, 39,100.26 and 10,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.86, 39,100.26 and 10,480.84 is: 15,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.86 : 39,100.26 = 10,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.86/39,100.26 = 10,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.86x = 39,100.26 × 10,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.86x = 409,803,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,803,373.52/26,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.24

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