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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.90, 39,088.66 and 10,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.90, 39,088.66 and 10,475.50 is: 15,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.90 : 39,088.66 = 10,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.90/39,088.66 = 10,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.90x = 39,088.66 × 10,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.90x = 409,473,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,473,257.83/26,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.98

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