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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.13, 39,062.01 and 10,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.13, 39,062.01 and 10,457.75 is: 15,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.13 : 39,062.01 = 10,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.13/39,062.01 = 10,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.13x = 39,062.01 × 10,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.13x = 408,500,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,500,735.08/26,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.35

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