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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.98, 39,047.85 and 10,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.98, 39,047.85 and 10,455.54 is: 15,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.98 : 39,047.85 = 10,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.98/39,047.85 = 10,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.98x = 39,047.85 × 10,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.98x = 408,266,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,266,357.59/26,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.27

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