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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.48, 39,090.51 and 10,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.48, 39,090.51 and 10,484.04 is: 15,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.48 : 39,090.51 = 10,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.48/39,090.51 = 10,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.48x = 39,090.51 × 10,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.48x = 409,826,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,826,470.46/26,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.99

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