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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.25, 39,056.27 and 10,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.25, 39,056.27 and 10,453.88 is: 15,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.25 : 39,056.27 = 10,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.25/39,056.27 = 10,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.25x = 39,056.27 × 10,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.25x = 408,289,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,289,312.28/26,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.57

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