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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.36, 39,374.25 and 10,451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.36, 39,374.25 and 10,451.31 is: 15,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.36 : 39,374.25 = 10,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.36/39,374.25 = 10,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.36x = 39,374.25 × 10,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.36x = 411,512,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,512,492.77/26,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.44

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