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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.40, 39,218.70 and 10,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.40, 39,218.70 and 10,558.60 is: 15,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.40 : 39,218.70 = 10,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.40/39,218.70 = 10,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.40x = 39,218.70 × 10,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.40x = 414,094,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,094,565.82/26,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.78

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