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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.90, 39,090.16 and 10,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.90, 39,090.16 and 10,476.50 is: 15,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.90 : 39,090.16 = 10,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.90/39,090.16 = 10,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.90x = 39,090.16 × 10,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.90x = 409,528,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,528,061.24/26,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.48

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