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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.29, 39,460.05 and 10,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.29, 39,460.05 and 10,508.78 is: 15,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.29 : 39,460.05 = 10,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.29/39,460.05 = 10,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.29x = 39,460.05 × 10,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.29x = 414,677,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,677,082.89/26,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.41

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