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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.94, 39,084.83 and 10,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.94, 39,084.83 and 10,470.57 is: 15,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.94 : 39,084.83 = 10,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.94/39,084.83 = 10,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.94x = 39,084.83 × 10,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.94x = 409,240,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,240,288.80/26,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.03

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