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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.14, 39,069.52 and 10,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.14, 39,069.52 and 10,462.76 is: 15,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.14 : 39,069.52 = 10,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.14/39,069.52 = 10,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.14x = 39,069.52 × 10,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.14x = 408,775,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,775,011.08/26,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.87

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