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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.52, 39,081.18 and 10,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.52, 39,081.18 and 10,469.36 is: 15,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.52 : 39,081.18 = 10,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.52/39,081.18 = 10,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.52x = 39,081.18 × 10,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.52x = 409,154,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,154,942.64/26,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.21

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