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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.30, 39,048.23 and 10,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.30, 39,048.23 and 10,455.86 is: 15,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.30 : 39,048.23 = 10,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.30/39,048.23 = 10,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.30x = 39,048.23 × 10,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.30x = 408,282,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,282,630.89/26,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.71

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