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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.04, 39,419.26 and 10,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.04, 39,419.26 and 10,489.32 is: 15,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.04 : 39,419.26 = 10,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.04/39,419.26 = 10,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.04x = 39,419.26 × 10,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.04x = 413,481,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,481,232.30/26,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.28

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