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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.97, 39,410.40 and 10,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.97, 39,410.40 and 10,473.17 is: 15,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.97 : 39,410.40 = 10,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.97/39,410.40 = 10,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.97x = 39,410.40 × 10,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.97x = 412,751,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,751,818.97/26,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.73

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