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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.36, 39,113.82 and 10,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.36, 39,113.82 and 10,490.04 is: 15,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.36 : 39,113.82 = 10,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.36/39,113.82 = 10,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.36x = 39,113.82 × 10,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.36x = 410,305,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,305,536.35/26,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.58

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