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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.44, 39,090.24 and 10,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.44, 39,090.24 and 10,479 is: 15,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.44 : 39,090.24 = 10,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.44/39,090.24 = 10,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.44x = 39,090.24 × 10,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.44x = 409,626,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,626,624.96/26,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.36

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