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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.70, 39,352.82 and 10,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.70, 39,352.82 and 10,654.06 is: 15,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.70 : 39,352.82 = 10,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.70/39,352.82 = 10,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.70x = 39,352.82 × 10,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.70x = 419,267,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,267,305.45/26,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.14

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