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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.26, 39,121.71 and 10,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.26, 39,121.71 and 10,498.66 is: 15,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.26 : 39,121.71 = 10,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.26/39,121.71 = 10,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.26x = 39,121.71 × 10,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.26x = 410,725,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,725,531.91/26,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.92

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