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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.52, 39,087.18 and 10,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.52, 39,087.18 and 10,473.36 is: 15,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.52 : 39,087.18 = 10,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.52/39,087.18 = 10,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.52x = 39,087.18 × 10,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.52x = 409,374,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,374,107.52/26,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.21

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