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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.61, 39,457.51 and 10,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.61, 39,457.51 and 10,507.08 is: 15,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.61 : 39,457.51 = 10,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.61/39,457.51 = 10,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.61x = 39,457.51 × 10,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.61x = 414,583,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,583,394.97/26,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.86

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