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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.14, 39,069.43 and 10,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.14, 39,069.43 and 10,248.93 is: 15,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.14 : 39,069.43 = 10,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.14/39,069.43 = 10,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.14x = 39,069.43 × 10,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.14x = 400,419,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,419,657.86/26,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.06

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