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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.54, 39,458.92 and 10,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.54, 39,458.92 and 10,508.03 is: 15,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.54 : 39,458.92 = 10,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.54/39,458.92 = 10,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.54x = 39,458.92 × 10,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.54x = 414,635,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,635,291.56/26,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.27

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