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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.21, 39,089.12 and 10,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.21, 39,089.12 and 10,475.88 is: 15,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.21 : 39,089.12 = 10,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.21/39,089.12 = 10,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.21x = 39,089.12 × 10,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.21x = 409,492,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,492,878.05/26,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.54

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