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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.72, 39,461.11 and 10,286.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.72, 39,461.11 and 10,286.61 is: 15,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.72 : 39,461.11 = 10,286.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.72/39,461.11 = 10,286.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.72x = 39,461.11 × 10,286.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.72x = 405,921,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,921,121.67/26,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.36

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