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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.98, 39,049.26 and 10,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.98, 39,049.26 and 10,456.54 is: 15,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.98 : 39,049.26 = 10,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.98/39,049.26 = 10,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.98x = 39,049.26 × 10,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.98x = 408,320,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,320,149.16/26,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.74

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