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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.95, 39,396.87 and 10,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.95, 39,396.87 and 10,464.17 is: 15,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.95 : 39,396.87 = 10,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.95/39,396.87 = 10,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.95x = 39,396.87 × 10,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.95x = 412,255,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,255,545.15/26,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.23

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