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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.45, 39,396.12 and 10,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.45, 39,396.12 and 10,463.67 is: 15,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.45 : 39,396.12 = 10,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.45/39,396.12 = 10,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.45x = 39,396.12 × 10,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.45x = 412,227,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,227,998.96/26,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.48

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