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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.98, 39,083.31 and 10,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.98, 39,083.31 and 10,257.84 is: 15,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.98 : 39,083.31 = 10,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.98/39,083.31 = 10,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.98x = 39,083.31 × 10,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.98x = 400,910,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,910,340.65/26,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.23

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