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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.56, 39,136.86 and 10,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.56, 39,136.86 and 10,508.80 is: 15,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.56 : 39,136.86 = 10,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.56/39,136.86 = 10,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.56x = 39,136.86 × 10,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.56x = 411,281,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,281,434.37/26,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.01

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