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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.95, 39,389.38 and 10,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.95, 39,389.38 and 10,459.17 is: 15,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.95 : 39,389.38 = 10,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.95/39,389.38 = 10,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.95x = 39,389.38 × 10,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.95x = 411,980,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,980,221.61/26,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.73

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