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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.04, 39,116.64 and 10,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.04, 39,116.64 and 10,495.26 is: 15,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.04 : 39,116.64 = 10,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.04/39,116.64 = 10,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.04x = 39,116.64 × 10,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.04x = 410,539,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,539,307.13/26,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.72

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