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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.19, 39,072.30 and 10,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.19, 39,072.30 and 10,465.83 is: 15,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.19 : 39,072.30 = 10,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.19/39,072.30 = 10,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.19x = 39,072.30 × 10,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.19x = 408,924,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,924,049.51/26,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.75

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