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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.76, 39,073.32 and 10,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.76, 39,073.32 and 10,465.38 is: 15,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.76 : 39,073.32 = 10,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.76/39,073.32 = 10,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.76x = 39,073.32 × 10,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.76x = 408,917,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,917,141.66/26,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.75

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