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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.04, 39,459.67 and 10,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.04, 39,459.67 and 10,508.53 is: 15,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.04 : 39,459.67 = 10,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.04/39,459.67 = 10,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.04x = 39,459.67 × 10,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.04x = 414,662,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,662,928.69/26,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.03

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