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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.64, 39,083.78 and 10,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.64, 39,083.78 and 10,472.25 is: 15,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.64 : 39,083.78 = 10,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.64/39,083.78 = 10,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.64x = 39,083.78 × 10,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.64x = 409,295,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,295,062.74/26,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.10

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