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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.96, 39,372.50 and 10,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.96, 39,372.50 and 10,479.68 is: 15,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.96 : 39,372.50 = 10,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.96/39,372.50 = 10,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.96x = 39,372.50 × 10,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.96x = 412,611,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,611,200.80/26,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.57

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