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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.41, 39,130.58 and 10,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.41, 39,130.58 and 10,501.03 is: 15,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.41 : 39,130.58 = 10,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.41/39,130.58 = 10,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.41x = 39,130.58 × 10,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.41x = 410,911,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,911,394.50/26,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.75

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