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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.52, 39,091.04 and 10,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.52, 39,091.04 and 10,475.20 is: 15,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.52 : 39,091.04 = 10,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.52/39,091.04 = 10,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.52x = 39,091.04 × 10,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.52x = 409,486,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,486,462.21/26,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.51

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