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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.86, 39,106.23 and 10,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.86, 39,106.23 and 10,487.50 is: 15,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.86 : 39,106.23 = 10,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.86/39,106.23 = 10,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.86x = 39,106.23 × 10,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.86x = 410,126,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,126,587.13/26,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.78

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