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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.86, 39,376.50 and 10,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.86, 39,376.50 and 10,452.80 is: 15,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.86 : 39,376.50 = 10,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.86/39,376.50 = 10,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.86x = 39,376.50 × 10,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.86x = 411,594,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,594,679.20/26,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.67

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