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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.52, 39,088.68 and 10,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.52, 39,088.68 and 10,474.36 is: 15,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.52 : 39,088.68 = 10,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.52/39,088.68 = 10,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.52x = 39,088.68 × 10,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.52x = 409,428,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,428,906.24/26,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.71

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