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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.98, 39,088.26 and 10,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.98, 39,088.26 and 10,482.54 is: 15,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.98 : 39,088.26 = 10,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.98/39,088.26 = 10,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.98x = 39,088.26 × 10,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.98x = 409,744,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,744,248.98/26,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.74

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