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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.89, 39,085.65 and 10,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.89, 39,085.65 and 10,473.50 is: 15,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.89 : 39,085.65 = 10,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.89/39,085.65 = 10,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.89x = 39,085.65 × 10,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.89x = 409,363,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,363,555.28/26,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.98

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