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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.46, 39,074.49 and 10,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.46, 39,074.49 and 10,466.10 is: 15,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.46 : 39,074.49 = 10,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.46/39,074.49 = 10,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.46x = 39,074.49 × 10,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.46x = 408,957,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,957,519.79/26,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.87

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