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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.39, 39,084.90 and 10,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.39, 39,084.90 and 10,473 is: 15,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.39 : 39,084.90 = 10,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.39/39,084.90 = 10,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.39x = 39,084.90 × 10,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.39x = 409,336,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,336,157.70/26,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.23

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