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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.45, 39,399.66 and 10,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.45, 39,399.66 and 10,483.89 is: 15,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.45 : 39,399.66 = 10,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.45/39,399.66 = 10,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.45x = 39,399.66 × 10,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.45x = 413,061,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,061,701.48/26,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.66

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