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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.84, 39,395.21 and 10,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.84, 39,395.21 and 10,463.04 is: 15,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.84 : 39,395.21 = 10,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.84/39,395.21 = 10,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.84x = 39,395.21 × 10,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.84x = 412,193,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,193,658.04/26,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.54

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