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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.40, 39,126.20 and 10,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.40, 39,126.20 and 10,501.62 is: 15,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.40 : 39,126.20 = 10,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.40/39,126.20 = 10,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.40x = 39,126.20 × 10,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.40x = 410,888,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,888,484.44/26,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.27

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