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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.52, 39,113.28 and 10,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.52, 39,113.28 and 10,489.50 is: 15,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.52 : 39,113.28 = 10,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.52/39,113.28 = 10,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.52x = 39,113.28 × 10,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.52x = 410,278,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,278,750.56/26,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.25

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