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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.08, 39,392.56 and 10,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.08, 39,392.56 and 10,461.28 is: 15,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.08 : 39,392.56 = 10,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.08/39,392.56 = 10,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.08x = 39,392.56 × 10,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.08x = 412,096,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,096,600.08/26,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.89

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