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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.08, 39,447 and 10,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.08, 39,447 and 10,497.60 is: 15,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.08 : 39,447 = 10,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.08/39,447 = 10,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.08x = 39,447 × 10,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.08x = 414,098,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,098,827.20/26,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.75

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