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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.83, 39,384.69 and 10,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.83, 39,384.69 and 10,456.05 is: 15,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.83 : 39,384.69 = 10,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.83/39,384.69 = 10,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.83x = 39,384.69 × 10,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.83x = 411,808,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,808,090.95/26,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.04

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