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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.70, 39,153.51 and 10,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.70, 39,153.51 and 10,516.32 is: 15,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.70 : 39,153.51 = 10,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.70/39,153.51 = 10,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.70x = 39,153.51 × 10,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.70x = 411,750,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,750,840.28/26,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.68

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