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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.90, 39,007.46 and 10,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.90, 39,007.46 and 10,419.50 is: 15,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.90 : 39,007.46 = 10,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.90/39,007.46 = 10,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.90x = 39,007.46 × 10,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.90x = 406,438,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,438,060.48/26,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.89

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