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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.23, 39,082.64 and 10,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.23, 39,082.64 and 10,478.79 is: 15,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.23 : 39,082.64 = 10,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.23/39,082.64 = 10,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.23x = 39,082.64 × 10,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.23x = 409,538,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,538,724.81/26,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.12

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