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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.86, 39,053.57 and 10,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.86, 39,053.57 and 10,459.42 is: 15,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.86 : 39,053.57 = 10,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.86/39,053.57 = 10,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.86x = 39,053.57 × 10,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.86x = 408,477,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,477,691.13/26,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.06

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