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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.39, 39,132.14 and 10,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.39, 39,132.14 and 10,502.01 is: 15,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.39 : 39,132.14 = 10,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.39/39,132.14 = 10,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.39x = 39,132.14 × 10,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.39x = 410,966,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,966,073.09/26,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.25

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