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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.22, 39,365.42 and 10,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.22, 39,365.42 and 10,461.65 is: 15,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.22 : 39,365.42 = 10,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.22/39,365.42 = 10,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.22x = 39,365.42 × 10,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.22x = 411,826,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,826,997.01/26,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.13

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