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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.45, 39,382.63 and 10,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.45, 39,382.63 and 10,454.67 is: 15,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.45 : 39,382.63 = 10,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.45/39,382.63 = 10,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.45x = 39,382.63 × 10,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.45x = 411,732,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,732,428.74/26,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.98

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