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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.24, 39,133.44 and 10,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.24, 39,133.44 and 10,506 is: 15,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.24 : 39,133.44 = 10,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.24/39,133.44 = 10,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.24x = 39,133.44 × 10,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.24x = 411,135,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,135,920.64/26,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.43

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