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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.45, 39,368.76 and 10,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.45, 39,368.76 and 10,477.19 is: 15,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.45 : 39,368.76 = 10,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.45/39,368.76 = 10,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.45x = 39,368.76 × 10,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.45x = 412,473,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,473,781.74/26,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.84

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