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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.76, 39,117.96 and 10,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.76, 39,117.96 and 10,496.16 is: 15,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.76 : 39,117.96 = 10,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.76/39,117.96 = 10,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.76x = 39,117.96 × 10,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.76x = 410,588,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,588,367.03/26,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.17

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