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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.97, 39,408.90 and 10,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.97, 39,408.90 and 10,472.17 is: 15,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.97 : 39,408.90 = 10,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.97/39,408.90 = 10,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.97x = 39,408.90 × 10,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.97x = 412,696,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,696,636.41/26,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.23

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