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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.96, 39,123.80 and 10,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.96, 39,123.80 and 10,496.56 is: 15,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.96 : 39,123.80 = 10,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.96/39,123.80 = 10,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.96x = 39,123.80 × 10,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.96x = 410,665,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,665,314.13/26,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.00

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