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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.48, 39,054.52 and 10,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.48, 39,054.52 and 10,460.04 is: 15,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.48 : 39,054.52 = 10,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.48/39,054.52 = 10,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.48x = 39,054.52 × 10,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.48x = 408,511,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,511,841.38/26,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.99

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