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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.24, 39,122.94 and 10,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.24, 39,122.94 and 10,499 is: 15,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.24 : 39,122.94 = 10,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.24/39,122.94 = 10,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.24x = 39,122.94 × 10,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.24x = 410,751,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,751,747.06/26,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.93

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