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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.28, 39,108.02 and 10,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.28, 39,108.02 and 10,489.50 is: 15,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.28 : 39,108.02 = 10,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.28/39,108.02 = 10,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.28x = 39,108.02 × 10,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.28x = 410,223,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,223,523.34/26,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.09

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