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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.52, 39,358.37 and 10,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.52, 39,358.37 and 10,470.24 is: 15,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.52 : 39,358.37 = 10,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.52/39,358.37 = 10,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.52x = 39,358.37 × 10,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.52x = 412,091,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,091,527.56/26,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.42

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