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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.29, 39,395.84 and 10,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.29, 39,395.84 and 10,463.49 is: 15,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.29 : 39,395.84 = 10,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.29/39,395.84 = 10,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.29x = 39,395.84 × 10,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.29x = 412,217,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,217,925.56/26,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.19

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