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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.04, 39,420.76 and 10,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.04, 39,420.76 and 10,490.32 is: 15,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.04 : 39,420.76 = 10,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.04/39,420.76 = 10,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.04x = 39,420.76 × 10,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.04x = 413,536,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,536,387.04/26,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.78

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