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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.38, 39,053.06 and 10,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.38, 39,053.06 and 10,453 is: 15,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.38 : 39,053.06 = 10,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.38/39,053.06 = 10,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.38x = 39,053.06 × 10,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.38x = 408,221,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,221,636.18/26,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.50

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