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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.44, 39,088.58 and 10,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.44, 39,088.58 and 10,473.07 is: 15,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.44 : 39,088.58 = 10,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.44/39,088.58 = 10,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.44x = 39,088.58 × 10,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.44x = 409,377,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,377,434.54/26,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.78

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