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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.28, 39,057.74 and 10,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.28, 39,057.74 and 10,454.91 is: 15,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.28 : 39,057.74 = 10,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.28/39,057.74 = 10,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.28x = 39,057.74 × 10,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.28x = 408,345,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,345,156.50/26,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.10

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