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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.89, 39,087.15 and 10,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.89, 39,087.15 and 10,474.50 is: 15,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.89 : 39,087.15 = 10,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.89/39,087.15 = 10,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.89x = 39,087.15 × 10,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.89x = 409,418,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,418,352.68/26,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.48

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