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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.75, 39,046.05 and 10,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.75, 39,046.05 and 10,260.36 is: 15,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.75 : 39,046.05 = 10,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.75/39,046.05 = 10,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.75x = 39,046.05 × 10,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.75x = 400,626,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,626,529.58/26,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.06

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