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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.83, 39,364.92 and 10,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.83, 39,364.92 and 10,461.30 is: 15,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.83 : 39,364.92 = 10,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.83/39,364.92 = 10,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.83x = 39,364.92 × 10,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.83x = 411,808,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,808,289.34/26,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.64

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