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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.84, 39,097.25 and 10,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.84, 39,097.25 and 10,478.82 is: 15,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.84 : 39,097.25 = 10,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.84/39,097.25 = 10,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.84x = 39,097.25 × 10,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.84x = 409,692,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,692,992.85/26,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.22

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