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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.33, 39,090.50 and 10,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.33, 39,090.50 and 10,474.31 is: 15,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.33 : 39,090.50 = 10,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.33/39,090.50 = 10,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.33x = 39,090.50 × 10,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.33x = 409,446,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,446,099.69/26,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.47

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