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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.86, 39,050.57 and 10,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.86, 39,050.57 and 10,457.42 is: 15,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.86 : 39,050.57 = 10,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.86/39,050.57 = 10,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.86x = 39,050.57 × 10,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.86x = 408,368,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,368,042.62/26,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.05

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