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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.46, 39,080.50 and 10,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.46, 39,080.50 and 10,470.10 is: 15,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.46 : 39,080.50 = 10,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.46/39,080.50 = 10,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.46x = 39,080.50 × 10,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.46x = 409,176,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,176,743.05/26,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.88

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