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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.04, 39,383.49 and 10,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.04, 39,383.49 and 10,662.26 is: 15,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.04 : 39,383.49 = 10,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.04/39,383.49 = 10,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.04x = 39,383.49 × 10,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.04x = 419,917,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,917,010.09/26,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.86

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