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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.55, 39,412.50 and 10,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.55, 39,412.50 and 10,491.88 is: 15,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.55 : 39,412.50 = 10,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.55/39,412.50 = 10,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.55x = 39,412.50 × 10,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.55x = 413,511,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,511,220.50/26,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.32

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