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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.09, 39,360.02 and 10,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.09, 39,360.02 and 10,658.31 is: 15,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.09 : 39,360.02 = 10,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.09/39,360.02 = 10,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.09x = 39,360.02 × 10,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.09x = 419,511,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,511,241.47/26,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.81

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