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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.72, 39,086.88 and 10,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.72, 39,086.88 and 10,474.34 is: 15,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.72 : 39,086.88 = 10,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.72/39,086.88 = 10,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.72x = 39,086.88 × 10,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.72x = 409,409,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,409,270.66/26,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.23

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