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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.68, 39,083.58 and 10,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.68, 39,083.58 and 10,467.36 is: 15,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.68 : 39,083.58 = 10,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.68/39,083.58 = 10,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.68x = 39,083.58 × 10,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.68x = 409,101,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,101,901.95/26,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.08

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