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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.05, 39,144.53 and 10,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.05, 39,144.53 and 10,289.60 is: 15,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.05 : 39,144.53 = 10,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.05/39,144.53 = 10,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.05x = 39,144.53 × 10,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.05x = 402,781,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,781,555.89/26,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.68

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