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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.72, 39,112.56 and 10,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.72, 39,112.56 and 10,489.56 is: 15,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.72 : 39,112.56 = 10,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.72/39,112.56 = 10,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.72x = 39,112.56 × 10,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.72x = 410,273,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,273,544.87/26,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.95

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