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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.29, 39,058.49 and 10,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.29, 39,058.49 and 10,230.54 is: 15,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.29 : 39,058.49 = 10,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.29/39,058.49 = 10,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.29x = 39,058.49 × 10,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.29x = 399,589,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,589,541.93/26,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.13

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