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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.43, 39,091.59 and 10,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.43, 39,091.59 and 10,475.06 is: 15,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.43 : 39,091.59 = 10,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.43/39,091.59 = 10,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.43x = 39,091.59 × 10,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.43x = 409,486,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,486,555.29/26,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.77

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