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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.24, 39,136.44 and 10,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.24, 39,136.44 and 10,508 is: 15,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.24 : 39,136.44 = 10,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.24/39,136.44 = 10,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.24x = 39,136.44 × 10,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.24x = 411,245,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,245,711.52/26,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.43

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