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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.96, 39,075.24 and 10,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.96, 39,075.24 and 10,466.59 is: 15,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.96 : 39,075.24 = 10,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.96/39,075.24 = 10,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.96x = 39,075.24 × 10,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.96x = 408,984,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,984,516.23/26,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.61

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