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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.38, 39,062.39 and 10,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.38, 39,062.39 and 10,458 is: 15,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.38 : 39,062.39 = 10,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.38/39,062.39 = 10,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.38x = 39,062.39 × 10,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.38x = 408,514,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,514,422.33/26,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.73

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