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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.36, 39,097.98 and 10,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.36, 39,097.98 and 10,482 is: 15,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.36 : 39,097.98 = 10,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.36/39,097.98 = 10,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.36x = 39,097.98 × 10,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.36x = 409,825,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,825,026.36/26,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.54

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