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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.59, 39,107.95 and 10,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.59, 39,107.95 and 10,274.55 is: 15,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.59 : 39,107.95 = 10,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.59/39,107.95 = 10,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.59x = 39,107.95 × 10,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.59x = 401,816,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,816,415.33/26,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.63

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