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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.99, 39,386.76 and 10,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.99, 39,386.76 and 10,459.99 is: 15,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.99 : 39,386.76 = 10,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.99/39,386.76 = 10,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.99x = 39,386.76 × 10,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.99x = 411,984,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,984,904.19/26,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.68

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