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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.14, 39,074.02 and 10,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.14, 39,074.02 and 10,465.76 is: 15,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.14 : 39,074.02 = 10,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.14/39,074.02 = 10,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.14x = 39,074.02 × 10,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.14x = 408,939,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,939,315.56/26,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.37

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