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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.97, 39,413.40 and 10,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.97, 39,413.40 and 10,475.18 is: 15,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.97 : 39,413.40 = 10,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.97/39,413.40 = 10,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.97x = 39,413.40 × 10,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.97x = 412,862,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,862,262.35/26,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.74

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