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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.50, 39,103.29 and 10,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.50, 39,103.29 and 10,490.94 is: 15,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.50 : 39,103.29 = 10,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.50/39,103.29 = 10,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.50x = 39,103.29 × 10,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.50x = 410,230,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,230,269.19/26,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.20

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