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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.64, 39,381.54 and 10,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.64, 39,381.54 and 10,460.59 is: 15,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.64 : 39,381.54 = 10,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.64/39,381.54 = 10,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.64x = 39,381.54 × 10,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.64x = 411,954,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,954,286.19/26,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.34

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