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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.46, 39,113.52 and 10,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.46, 39,113.52 and 10,492.16 is: 15,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.46 : 39,113.52 = 10,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.46/39,113.52 = 10,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.46x = 39,113.52 × 10,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.46x = 410,385,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,385,310.00/26,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.98

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