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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.71, 39,079.37 and 10,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.71, 39,079.37 and 10,469.34 is: 15,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.71 : 39,079.37 = 10,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.71/39,079.37 = 10,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.71x = 39,079.37 × 10,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.71x = 409,135,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,135,211.52/26,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.74

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