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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.40, 39,145.20 and 10,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.40, 39,145.20 and 10,509.60 is: 15,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.40 : 39,145.20 = 10,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.40/39,145.20 = 10,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.40x = 39,145.20 × 10,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.40x = 411,400,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,400,393.92/26,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.27

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