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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.88, 39,135.84 and 10,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.88, 39,135.84 and 10,508.16 is: 15,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.88 : 39,135.84 = 10,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.88/39,135.84 = 10,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.88x = 39,135.84 × 10,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.88x = 411,245,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,245,668.45/26,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.05

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