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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.96, 39,081.24 and 10,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.96, 39,081.24 and 10,470.60 is: 15,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.96 : 39,081.24 = 10,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.96/39,081.24 = 10,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.96x = 39,081.24 × 10,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.96x = 409,204,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,204,031.54/26,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.62

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