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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.14, 39,071.02 and 10,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.14, 39,071.02 and 10,463.76 is: 15,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.14 : 39,071.02 = 10,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.14/39,071.02 = 10,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.14x = 39,071.02 × 10,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.14x = 408,829,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,829,776.24/26,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.37

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