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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.20, 39,363.60 and 10,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.20, 39,363.60 and 10,658.40 is: 15,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.20 : 39,363.60 = 10,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.20/39,363.60 = 10,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.20x = 39,363.60 × 10,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.20x = 419,552,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,552,994.24/26,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.55

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