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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.60, 39,140.10 and 10,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.60, 39,140.10 and 10,517.16 is: 15,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.60 : 39,140.10 = 10,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.60/39,140.10 = 10,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.60x = 39,140.10 × 10,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.60x = 411,642,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,642,694.12/26,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.64

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