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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281.42, 39,439.04 and 10,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281.42, 39,439.04 and 10,483.75 is: 15,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.42 : 39,439.04 = 10,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.42/39,439.04 = 10,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.42x = 39,439.04 × 10,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.42x = 413,469,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,469,032.48/26,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.37

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