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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.50, 39,341.98 and 10,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.50, 39,341.98 and 10,459.29 is: 15,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.50 : 39,341.98 = 10,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.50/39,341.98 = 10,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.50x = 39,341.98 × 10,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.50x = 411,489,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,489,125.70/26,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.06

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