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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.96, 39,122.30 and 10,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.96, 39,122.30 and 10,495.56 is: 15,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.96 : 39,122.30 = 10,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.96/39,122.30 = 10,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.96x = 39,122.30 × 10,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.96x = 410,610,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,610,446.99/26,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.50

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