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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.73, 39,383.43 and 10,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.73, 39,383.43 and 10,462.44 is: 15,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.73 : 39,383.43 = 10,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.73/39,383.43 = 10,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.73x = 39,383.43 × 10,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.73x = 412,046,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,046,785.77/26,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.80

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