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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.68, 39,329.28 and 10,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.68, 39,329.28 and 10,640.16 is: 15,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.68 : 39,329.28 = 10,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.68/39,329.28 = 10,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.68x = 39,329.28 × 10,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.68x = 418,469,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,469,831.88/26,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.98

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