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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.32, 39,397.38 and 10,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.32, 39,397.38 and 10,464.51 is: 15,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.32 : 39,397.38 = 10,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.32/39,397.38 = 10,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.32x = 39,397.38 × 10,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.32x = 412,274,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,274,385.48/26,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.73

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