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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.12, 39,366.60 and 10,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.12, 39,366.60 and 10,476.10 is: 15,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.12 : 39,366.60 = 10,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.12/39,366.60 = 10,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.12x = 39,366.60 × 10,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.12x = 412,408,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,408,438.26/26,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.74

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