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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.86, 39,100.23 and 10,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.86, 39,100.23 and 10,483.50 is: 15,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.86 : 39,100.23 = 10,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.86/39,100.23 = 10,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.86x = 39,100.23 × 10,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.86x = 409,907,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,907,261.21/26,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.78

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