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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.96, 39,078.25 and 10,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.96, 39,078.25 and 10,468.59 is: 15,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.96 : 39,078.25 = 10,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.96/39,078.25 = 10,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.96x = 39,078.25 × 10,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.96x = 409,094,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,094,124.82/26,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.61

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