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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.63, 39,055.95 and 10,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.63, 39,055.95 and 10,249.77 is: 15,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.63 : 39,055.95 = 10,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.63/39,055.95 = 10,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.63x = 39,055.95 × 10,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.63x = 400,314,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,314,504.63/26,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.43

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