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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.20, 39,079.08 and 10,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.20, 39,079.08 and 10,471.56 is: 15,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.20 : 39,079.08 = 10,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.20/39,079.08 = 10,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.20x = 39,079.08 × 10,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.20x = 409,218,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,218,930.96/26,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.43

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