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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.52, 39,304.80 and 10,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.52, 39,304.80 and 10,618.08 is: 15,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.52 : 39,304.80 = 10,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.52/39,304.80 = 10,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.52x = 39,304.80 × 10,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.52x = 417,341,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,341,510.78/26,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.44

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