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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.95, 39,362.02 and 10,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.95, 39,362.02 and 10,472.69 is: 15,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.95 : 39,362.02 = 10,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.95/39,362.02 = 10,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.95x = 39,362.02 × 10,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.95x = 412,226,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,226,305.46/26,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.10

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