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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.24, 39,121.44 and 10,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.24, 39,121.44 and 10,498 is: 15,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.24 : 39,121.44 = 10,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.24/39,121.44 = 10,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.24x = 39,121.44 × 10,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.24x = 410,696,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,696,877.12/26,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.43

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