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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.53, 39,115.89 and 10,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.53, 39,115.89 and 10,494.75 is: 15,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.53 : 39,115.89 = 10,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.53/39,115.89 = 10,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.53x = 39,115.89 × 10,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.53x = 410,511,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,511,486.58/26,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.96

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