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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.46, 39,077.50 and 10,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.46, 39,077.50 and 10,468.10 is: 15,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.46 : 39,077.50 = 10,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.46/39,077.50 = 10,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.46x = 39,077.50 × 10,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.46x = 409,067,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,067,177.75/26,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.88

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