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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.86, 39,104.73 and 10,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.86, 39,104.73 and 10,486.50 is: 15,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.86 : 39,104.73 = 10,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.86/39,104.73 = 10,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.86x = 39,104.73 × 10,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.86x = 410,071,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,071,751.15/26,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.28

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