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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.88, 39,103.26 and 10,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.88, 39,103.26 and 10,483.48 is: 15,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.88 : 39,103.26 = 10,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.88/39,103.26 = 10,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.88x = 39,103.26 × 10,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.88x = 409,938,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,938,244.14/26,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.80

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