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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.35, 39,394.14 and 10,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.35, 39,394.14 and 10,480.78 is: 15,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.35 : 39,394.14 = 10,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.35/39,394.14 = 10,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.35x = 39,394.14 × 10,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.35x = 412,881,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,881,314.63/26,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.83

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