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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.02, 39,366.20 and 10,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.02, 39,366.20 and 10,454.82 is: 15,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.02 : 39,366.20 = 10,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.02/39,366.20 = 10,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.02x = 39,366.20 × 10,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.02x = 411,566,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,566,535.08/26,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.16

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