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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.97, 39,461.48 and 10,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.97, 39,461.48 and 10,286.86 is: 15,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.97 : 39,461.48 = 10,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.97/39,461.48 = 10,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.97x = 39,461.48 × 10,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.97x = 405,934,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,934,844.52/26,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.74

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