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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.51, 39,097.08 and 10,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.51, 39,097.08 and 10,481.13 is: 15,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.51 : 39,097.08 = 10,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.51/39,097.08 = 10,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.51x = 39,097.08 × 10,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.51x = 409,781,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,781,578.10/26,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.43

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