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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.90, 39,396.80 and 10,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.90, 39,396.80 and 10,464.11 is: 15,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.90 : 39,396.80 = 10,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.90/39,396.80 = 10,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.90x = 39,396.80 × 10,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.90x = 412,252,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,252,199.54/26,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.13

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