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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.58, 39,280.80 and 10,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.58, 39,280.80 and 10,604.42 is: 15,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.58 : 39,280.80 = 10,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.58/39,280.80 = 10,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.58x = 39,280.80 × 10,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.58x = 416,550,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,550,101.14/26,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.61

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