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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.98, 39,089.76 and 10,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.98, 39,089.76 and 10,483.54 is: 15,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.98 : 39,089.76 = 10,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.98/39,089.76 = 10,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.98x = 39,089.76 × 10,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.98x = 409,799,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,799,062.55/26,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.24

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