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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.24, 39,128.94 and 10,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.24, 39,128.94 and 10,503 is: 15,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.24 : 39,128.94 = 10,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.24/39,128.94 = 10,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.24x = 39,128.94 × 10,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.24x = 410,971,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,971,256.82/26,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.93

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