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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.17, 39,435.66 and 10,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.17, 39,435.66 and 10,481.50 is: 15,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.17 : 39,435.66 = 10,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.17/39,435.66 = 10,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.17x = 39,435.66 × 10,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.17x = 413,344,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,344,919.58/26,279.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.00

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