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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.38, 39,359.63 and 10,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.38, 39,359.63 and 10,471.10 is: 15,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.38 : 39,359.63 = 10,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.38/39,359.63 = 10,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.38x = 39,359.63 × 10,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.38x = 412,138,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,138,372.54/26,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.70

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