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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.52, 39,114.78 and 10,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.52, 39,114.78 and 10,490.50 is: 15,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.52 : 39,114.78 = 10,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.52/39,114.78 = 10,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.52x = 39,114.78 × 10,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.52x = 410,333,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,333,599.59/26,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.75

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