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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.25, 39,074.22 and 10,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.25, 39,074.22 and 10,465.88 is: 15,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.25 : 39,074.22 = 10,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.25/39,074.22 = 10,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.25x = 39,074.22 × 10,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.25x = 408,945,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,945,902.24/26,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.55

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