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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.33, 39,092 and 10,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.33, 39,092 and 10,475.31 is: 15,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.33 : 39,092 = 10,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.33/39,092 = 10,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.33x = 39,092 × 10,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.33x = 409,500,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,500,818.52/26,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.97

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