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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.88, 39,134.76 and 10,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.88, 39,134.76 and 10,504.48 is: 15,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.88 : 39,134.76 = 10,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.88/39,134.76 = 10,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.88x = 39,134.76 × 10,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.88x = 411,090,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,090,303.72/26,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.30

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