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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.06, 39,425.94 and 10,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.06, 39,425.94 and 10,692.52 is: 16,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.06 : 39,425.94 = 10,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.06/39,425.94 = 10,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.06x = 39,425.94 × 10,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.06x = 421,562,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,562,651.97/26,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.04

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