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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.98, 39,052.26 and 10,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.98, 39,052.26 and 10,458.54 is: 15,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.98 : 39,052.26 = 10,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.98/39,052.26 = 10,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.98x = 39,052.26 × 10,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.98x = 408,429,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,429,623.30/26,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.74

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