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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.10, 39,396.75 and 10,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.10, 39,396.75 and 10,468.96 is: 15,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.10 : 39,396.75 = 10,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.10/39,396.75 = 10,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.10x = 39,396.75 × 10,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.10x = 412,442,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,442,999.88/26,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.67

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