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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.66, 39,450.38 and 10,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.66, 39,450.38 and 10,503 is: 15,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.66 : 39,450.38 = 10,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.66/39,450.38 = 10,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.66x = 39,450.38 × 10,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.66x = 414,347,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,347,288.63/26,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.05

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