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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.98, 39,411.90 and 10,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.98, 39,411.90 and 10,474.20 is: 15,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.98 : 39,411.90 = 10,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.98/39,411.90 = 10,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.98x = 39,411.90 × 10,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.98x = 412,808,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,808,122.98/26,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.27

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