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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.47, 39,062.54 and 10,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.47, 39,062.54 and 10,458.10 is: 15,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.47 : 39,062.54 = 10,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.47/39,062.54 = 10,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.47x = 39,062.54 × 10,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.47x = 408,519,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,519,799.63/26,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.88

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