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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.89, 39,082.65 and 10,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.89, 39,082.65 and 10,471.50 is: 15,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.89 : 39,082.65 = 10,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.89/39,082.65 = 10,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.89x = 39,082.65 × 10,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.89x = 409,253,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,253,969.48/26,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.98

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