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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.53, 39,120.39 and 10,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.53, 39,120.39 and 10,497.75 is: 15,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.53 : 39,120.39 = 10,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.53/39,120.39 = 10,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.53x = 39,120.39 × 10,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.53x = 410,676,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,676,074.12/26,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.46

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