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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.73, 39,050.39 and 10,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.73, 39,050.39 and 10,457.29 is: 15,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.73 : 39,050.39 = 10,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.73/39,050.39 = 10,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.73x = 39,050.39 × 10,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.73x = 408,361,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,361,252.84/26,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.87

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