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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.80, 39,128.40 and 10,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.80, 39,128.40 and 10,501.60 is: 15,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.80 : 39,128.40 = 10,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.80/39,128.40 = 10,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.80x = 39,128.40 × 10,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.80x = 410,910,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,910,805.44/26,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.13

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