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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.91, 39,031.88 and 10,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.91, 39,031.88 and 10,428.75 is: 15,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.91 : 39,031.88 = 10,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.91/39,031.88 = 10,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.91x = 39,031.88 × 10,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.91x = 407,053,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,053,666.41/26,009.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.95

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