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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.96, 39,073.74 and 10,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.96, 39,073.74 and 10,465.60 is: 15,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.96 : 39,073.74 = 10,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.96/39,073.74 = 10,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.96x = 39,073.74 × 10,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.96x = 408,930,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,930,133.34/26,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.12

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