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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.86, 39,052.07 and 10,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.86, 39,052.07 and 10,458.42 is: 15,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.86 : 39,052.07 = 10,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.86/39,052.07 = 10,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.86x = 39,052.07 × 10,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.86x = 408,422,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,422,949.93/26,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.55

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