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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.34, 39,102.49 and 10,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.34, 39,102.49 and 10,482.32 is: 15,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.34 : 39,102.49 = 10,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.34/39,102.49 = 10,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.34x = 39,102.49 × 10,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.34x = 409,884,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,884,812.98/26,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.47

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