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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.66, 39,089.49 and 10,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.66, 39,089.49 and 10,477.28 is: 15,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.66 : 39,089.49 = 10,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.66/39,089.49 = 10,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.66x = 39,089.49 × 10,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.66x = 409,551,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,551,590.22/26,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.92

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