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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.46, 39,110.52 and 10,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.46, 39,110.52 and 10,490.16 is: 15,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.46 : 39,110.52 = 10,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.46/39,110.52 = 10,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.46x = 39,110.52 × 10,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.46x = 410,275,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,275,612.48/26,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.98

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