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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.94, 39,089.33 and 10,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.94, 39,089.33 and 10,473.57 is: 15,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.94 : 39,089.33 = 10,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.94/39,089.33 = 10,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.94x = 39,089.33 × 10,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.94x = 409,404,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,404,834.01/26,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.53

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