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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.46, 39,071.49 and 10,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.46, 39,071.49 and 10,464.09 is: 15,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.46 : 39,071.49 = 10,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.46/39,071.49 = 10,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.46x = 39,071.49 × 10,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.46x = 408,847,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,847,587.79/26,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.86

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