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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.12, 39,354.80 and 10,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.12, 39,354.80 and 10,467.92 is: 15,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.12 : 39,354.80 = 10,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.12/39,354.80 = 10,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.12x = 39,354.80 × 10,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.12x = 411,962,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,962,898.02/26,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.96

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