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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.54, 39,123.38 and 10,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.54, 39,123.38 and 10,499.76 is: 15,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.54 : 39,123.38 = 10,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.54/39,123.38 = 10,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.54x = 39,123.38 × 10,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.54x = 410,786,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,786,100.39/26,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.47

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