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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.70, 39,072.33 and 10,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.70, 39,072.33 and 10,467.06 is: 15,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.70 : 39,072.33 = 10,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.70/39,072.33 = 10,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.70x = 39,072.33 × 10,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.70x = 408,972,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,972,422.45/26,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.69

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