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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.32, 39,091.77 and 10,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.32, 39,091.77 and 10,254 is: 15,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.32 : 39,091.77 = 10,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.32/39,091.77 = 10,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.32x = 39,091.77 × 10,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.32x = 400,847,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,847,009.58/26,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.64

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