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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.47, 39,414.15 and 10,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.47, 39,414.15 and 10,475.68 is: 15,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.47 : 39,414.15 = 10,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.47/39,414.15 = 10,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.47x = 39,414.15 × 10,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.47x = 412,889,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,889,825.80/26,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.49

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