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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.42, 39,442.04 and 10,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.42, 39,442.04 and 10,485.76 is: 15,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.42 : 39,442.04 = 10,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.42/39,442.04 = 10,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.42x = 39,442.04 × 10,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.42x = 413,579,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,579,765.35/26,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.39

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