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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.24, 39,130.44 and 10,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.24, 39,130.44 and 10,504 is: 15,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.24 : 39,130.44 = 10,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.24/39,130.44 = 10,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.24x = 39,130.44 × 10,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.24x = 411,026,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,026,141.76/26,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.43

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