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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.20, 39,080.56 and 10,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.20, 39,080.56 and 10,472.56 is: 15,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.20 : 39,080.56 = 10,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.20/39,080.56 = 10,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.20x = 39,080.56 × 10,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.20x = 409,273,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,273,509.43/26,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.93

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