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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.99, 39,464.52 and 10,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.99, 39,464.52 and 10,288.89 is: 15,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.99 : 39,464.52 = 10,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.99/39,464.52 = 10,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.99x = 39,464.52 × 10,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.99x = 406,046,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,046,105.18/26,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.78

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