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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.33, 39,093.50 and 10,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.33, 39,093.50 and 10,476.31 is: 15,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.33 : 39,093.50 = 10,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.33/39,093.50 = 10,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.33x = 39,093.50 × 10,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.33x = 409,555,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,555,624.99/26,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.47

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