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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.98, 39,079.26 and 10,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.98, 39,079.26 and 10,476.54 is: 15,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.98 : 39,079.26 = 10,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.98/39,079.26 = 10,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.98x = 39,079.26 × 10,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.98x = 409,415,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,415,430.56/26,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.74

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