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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.95, 39,383.74 and 10,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.95, 39,383.74 and 10,462.65 is: 15,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.95 : 39,383.74 = 10,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.95/39,383.74 = 10,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.95x = 39,383.74 × 10,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.95x = 412,058,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,058,374.23/26,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.11

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