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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.78, 39,055.49 and 10,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.78, 39,055.49 and 10,453.41 is: 15,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.78 : 39,055.49 = 10,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.78/39,055.49 = 10,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.78x = 39,055.49 × 10,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.78x = 408,262,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,262,949.00/26,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.84

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