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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.46, 39,069.99 and 10,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.46, 39,069.99 and 10,463.09 is: 15,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.46 : 39,069.99 = 10,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.46/39,069.99 = 10,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.46x = 39,069.99 × 10,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.46x = 408,792,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,792,626.32/26,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.35

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