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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.38, 39,048.56 and 10,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.38, 39,048.56 and 10,450 is: 15,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.38 : 39,048.56 = 10,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.38/39,048.56 = 10,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.38x = 39,048.56 × 10,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.38x = 408,057,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,057,452/26,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.00

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