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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.13, 39,059.01 and 10,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.13, 39,059.01 and 10,455.75 is: 15,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.13 : 39,059.01 = 10,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.13/39,059.01 = 10,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.13x = 39,059.01 × 10,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.13x = 408,391,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,391,243.81/26,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.36

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