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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.40, 39,394.55 and 10,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.40, 39,394.55 and 10,462.61 is: 15,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.40 : 39,394.55 = 10,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.40/39,394.55 = 10,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.40x = 39,394.55 × 10,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.40x = 412,169,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,169,563.49/26,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.88

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