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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.76, 39,132.71 and 10,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.76, 39,132.71 and 10,502.39 is: 15,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.76 : 39,132.71 = 10,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.76/39,132.71 = 10,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.76x = 39,132.71 × 10,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.76x = 410,986,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,986,734.00/26,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.82

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