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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.78, 39,241.20 and 10,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.78, 39,241.20 and 10,589.34 is: 15,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.78 : 39,241.20 = 10,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.78/39,241.20 = 10,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.78x = 39,241.20 × 10,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.78x = 415,538,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,538,408.81/26,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.02

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