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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.58, 39,384.32 and 10,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.58, 39,384.32 and 10,455.80 is: 15,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.58 : 39,384.32 = 10,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.58/39,384.32 = 10,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.58x = 39,384.32 × 10,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.58x = 411,794,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,794,323.86/26,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.67

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