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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.12, 39,356.30 and 10,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.12, 39,356.30 and 10,468.92 is: 15,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.12 : 39,356.30 = 10,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.12/39,356.30 = 10,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.12x = 39,356.30 × 10,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.12x = 412,017,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,017,956.20/26,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.46

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