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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.92, 39,334.86 and 10,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.92, 39,334.86 and 10,655.04 is: 15,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.92 : 39,334.86 = 10,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.92/39,334.86 = 10,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.92x = 39,334.86 × 10,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.92x = 419,114,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,114,506.69/26,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.75

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