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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.20, 39,088.08 and 10,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.20, 39,088.08 and 10,477.56 is: 15,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.20 : 39,088.08 = 10,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.20/39,088.08 = 10,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.20x = 39,088.08 × 10,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.20x = 409,547,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,547,703.48/26,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.43

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