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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.71, 39,077.88 and 10,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.71, 39,077.88 and 10,468.35 is: 15,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.71 : 39,077.88 = 10,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.71/39,077.88 = 10,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.71x = 39,077.88 × 10,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.71x = 409,080,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,080,925.10/26,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.25

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