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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.20, 39,063.60 and 10,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.20, 39,063.60 and 10,466.40 is: 15,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.20 : 39,063.60 = 10,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.20/39,063.60 = 10,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.20x = 39,063.60 × 10,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.20x = 408,855,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,855,263.04/26,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.71

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