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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.50, 39,110.78 and 10,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.50, 39,110.78 and 10,495.94 is: 15,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.50 : 39,110.78 = 10,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.50/39,110.78 = 10,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.50x = 39,110.78 × 10,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.50x = 410,504,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,504,400.23/26,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.69

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