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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.84, 39,393.71 and 10,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.84, 39,393.71 and 10,462.04 is: 15,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.84 : 39,393.71 = 10,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.84/39,393.71 = 10,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.84x = 39,393.71 × 10,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.84x = 412,138,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,138,507.45/26,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.03

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