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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.73, 39,048.89 and 10,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.73, 39,048.89 and 10,456.29 is: 15,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.73 : 39,048.89 = 10,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.73/39,048.89 = 10,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.73x = 39,048.89 × 10,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.73x = 408,306,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,306,465.74/26,027.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.36

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