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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.76, 39,120.96 and 10,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.76, 39,120.96 and 10,498.16 is: 15,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.76 : 39,120.96 = 10,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.76/39,120.96 = 10,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.76x = 39,120.96 × 10,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.76x = 410,698,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,698,097.43/26,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.17

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