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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.40, 39,399.06 and 10,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.40, 39,399.06 and 10,465.62 is: 15,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.40 : 39,399.06 = 10,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.40/39,399.06 = 10,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.40x = 39,399.06 × 10,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.40x = 412,335,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,335,590.32/26,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.41

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