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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.88, 39,128.76 and 10,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.88, 39,128.76 and 10,500.48 is: 15,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.88 : 39,128.76 = 10,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.88/39,128.76 = 10,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.88x = 39,128.76 × 10,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.88x = 410,870,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,870,761.80/26,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.30

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