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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.28, 39,733.04 and 10,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.28, 39,733.04 and 10,068 is: 15,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.28 : 39,733.04 = 10,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.28/39,733.04 = 10,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.28x = 39,733.04 × 10,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.28x = 400,032,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,032,246.72/26,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.95

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