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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.92, 39,354.36 and 10,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.92, 39,354.36 and 10,668.04 is: 15,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.92 : 39,354.36 = 10,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.92/39,354.36 = 10,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.92x = 39,354.36 × 10,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.92x = 419,833,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,833,886.65/26,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.24

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