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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.86, 39,055.07 and 10,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.86, 39,055.07 and 10,460.42 is: 15,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.86 : 39,055.07 = 10,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.86/39,055.07 = 10,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.86x = 39,055.07 × 10,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.86x = 408,532,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,532,435.33/26,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.56

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