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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.28, 39,728.54 and 10,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.28, 39,728.54 and 10,065 is: 15,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.28 : 39,728.54 = 10,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.28/39,728.54 = 10,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.28x = 39,728.54 × 10,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.28x = 399,867,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,867,755.10/26,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.45

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