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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.38, 39,054.56 and 10,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.38, 39,054.56 and 10,454 is: 15,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.38 : 39,054.56 = 10,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.38/39,054.56 = 10,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.38x = 39,054.56 × 10,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.38x = 408,276,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,276,370.24/26,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.00

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