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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.72, 39,366.17 and 10,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.72, 39,366.17 and 10,462.15 is: 15,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.72 : 39,366.17 = 10,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.72/39,366.17 = 10,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.72x = 39,366.17 × 10,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.72x = 411,854,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,854,526.32/26,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.88

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