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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.46, 39,079 and 10,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.46, 39,079 and 10,469.10 is: 15,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.46 : 39,079 = 10,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.46/39,079 = 10,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.46x = 39,079 × 10,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.46x = 409,121,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,121,958.90/26,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.38

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