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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.96, 39,072.24 and 10,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.96, 39,072.24 and 10,464.60 is: 15,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.96 : 39,072.24 = 10,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.96/39,072.24 = 10,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.96x = 39,072.24 × 10,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.96x = 408,875,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,875,362.70/26,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.62

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