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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.23, 39,051.14 and 10,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.23, 39,051.14 and 10,457.79 is: 15,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.23 : 39,051.14 = 10,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.23/39,051.14 = 10,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.23x = 39,051.14 × 10,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.23x = 408,388,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,388,621.38/26,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.62

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