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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.01, 39,452.09 and 10,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.01, 39,452.09 and 10,503.47 is: 15,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.01 : 39,452.09 = 10,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.01/39,452.09 = 10,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.01x = 39,452.09 × 10,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.01x = 414,383,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,383,889.87/26,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.43

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