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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.10, 39,395.25 and 10,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.10, 39,395.25 and 10,467.96 is: 15,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.10 : 39,395.25 = 10,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.10/39,395.25 = 10,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.10x = 39,395.25 × 10,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.10x = 412,387,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,387,901.19/26,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.17

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