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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088, 39,119.04 and 10,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088, 39,119.04 and 10,501.44 is: 15,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088 : 39,119.04 = 10,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088/39,119.04 = 10,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088x = 39,119.04 × 10,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088x = 410,806,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,806,251.42/26,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.94

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