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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.04, 39,354.30 and 10,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.04, 39,354.30 and 10,661.16 is: 15,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.04 : 39,354.30 = 10,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.04/39,354.30 = 10,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.04x = 39,354.30 × 10,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.04x = 419,562,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,562,488.99/26,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.40

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